It seems that it's a bit easier when you have deals under your belt.

This is starting out at least to get a few sales under my belt to get some form of income coming in before you start to work your way up.I was also told to spend a little time on Zillow and craigslist and try to get some of the FSBO’s to list with me, and possibly use me to find their next house if they are looking.I was also told about mentoring with a seasoned agent.

Had I not done this, I still dont think I'd have my first property under my belt.

At first ideas might not make the most scenes, but spending 10 minutes a day means by the year you'll have over 60 hours of knowledge under your belt.

As an investor who has been actively working in the real estate investing arena for a couple of years now, having a license is simply one more tool in your belt.

I'm working on my Brown belt in Shorei Goju Karate and I love to get my hands dirty!

I found this site after I had a few flips and rentals under my belt.

I'd love to hear your experience when you get a few deals under your belt. 

Hopefully by then, I would have kicked the tar out of analysis paralysis and have some deals underneath my belt.

A handyman can handle sanding the problem spots with a belt sander and refinishing them.