I've read numerous books, spoke with a variety of both local and more distant investors as well as real estate agents and brokers about the tips and experience they could offer me and of course I will still continue to diligently increase my education in real estate investing.

@Matthew Dovner I don't want to sound like a wet blanket but there is a fair amount of risk buying at auction.

I just chose one, of the numerous examples of why one with a degree in math would go into finance, that I felt David C. has maybe heard of since it's recent news from said book, as this is what he asked for in his original post "What's the connection?"

@Brian Gibbons and Bill Gulley thank you guys very much for the information, I'm trying to get my feet wet but still so much to learn, just trying to get it right before I press go thanks again.

There is a new Charter school and playground and a neighborhood garden as well.This lady is obviously no dummy and has called numerous people she found on the internet including Homevestors and got offers ranging from $15K to a high of $27,500 for the property. a RE agent told her $30K to $40K.I looked at the house and talked to the guy next door who is building a new house and to me it was a tear down and rebuild proposition and no possibility of wholesaling because of all the folks she got involved.

After browsing around BP, I'm looking at out-of-state rentals as well to get my feet wet.

Numerous times in different meetings it has-been said it is not worth fighting because ID pay out is fair or more than fair...

I'll be going with a friend who is also looking to get their feet wet in RE investing.

Even wholesalers, who do not purchase the property, will usually advertise the services of their realtor to numerous rehabbers and landlords which are clients they will want.

I am also weary of rentometer, but this condo is in a dense rental area so the rental comps are numerous.