Told him to check the references at the downstairs coffee shop for verification, he thanked me and assured me that in their hometown in Missouri, it was a dangerous city, thus the concern.....I have no clue what they do in Missouri and I can't imagine it's what he thinks it is but it sure made me aware of how visiting an unknown place causes certain anxieties in people, mostly unfound but not always.   

Or, monetize it, send $50 for a drive by and pay $30, next member on the list gets the assignment and calls the party in need for details if the party requesting didn't request someone.......lots of waysMight be done as a favor too.If I need a volunteer or pay for some tactical insurgency I'd have no clue to who would be open to do such a thing in that area and really, doubt I'd just start PMing folks in that area, some are too busy, some would love the experience and a little cash on the side.

The pros and cons honestly vary the biggest consistent pro is the fact that you have potential to get a cheap investment property the consistent con is these properties are generally site unseen so you do not have any clue what you just purchased.Then you have the variables like does the county your purchasing the foreclosure in provide clean title, do they expect you to pay delinquent debts on the property, location of property, rent rate in that area, etc.At the end of the day purchasing at an auction is a great risk if you have capital to gamble otherwise stick with foreclosure

(girlfriend of my father sued saying she was common law wife....she lost)  So I'm use to the day in day out type stuff, my sister has no clue as she's not been involved.

Not having any clue as to how buying a house worked to begin with, I figured getting my license would help me to better navigate the waters while providing some decent commissions checks.

They have no clue what an investor does or needs.

I know how enjoyable of myself to pay for professional but I have limited clue where I can do better from now.Thanks for sharing.

Account ClosedLots of great comments and suggestions have been shared, but if I could add one thing... it would be to treat every aspect of your career as a PROFESSIONAL, not an amateur.A surgeon wouldn't operate on you without knowing how to successfully complete the operation, yet amateur agents try to help people buy or sell a home all the time without having a damn clue as to what they're doing.Professionals learn every aspect of their trade, and never stop learning either.

(only asking because I have no clue; never done a deal before) I don't want to scare myself out of this business if 12-hour days are expected of me.

Start going through item by item.Roof: 3500Flooring: 2808Trashout\dumpster: 800Windows: 180 EachExterior Doors: 420 EachInterior doors: 200 EachCabinets: 2800 Each Electrical (no clue what yours looks like)Plumbing (no clue what yours looks like)Bath: (tub/Shower/Toilet/Vanity/plumbing) 2400