That said, regardless of how you learn, it's important to reach out to people who are interviewed, write the books, do the deals locally, etc. and get to know them and their biz model better than passively listening or reading about it.

People will write off everything in E Saint Paul because its a "bad" area, but its as large as a small city, so there are some great neighborhoods and some terrible neighborhoods.I think the major competitive advantage in the Twin Cities is that its very steady.

We would like to add a clause that states something to the effect of:   "Your application may be denied if you or anyone residing on premise weighs over 300 Pounds.Any advice as to the proper way to write this statement?

I write all this out showing them the numbers.

What are some examples of what you write?

Use the BP calculator :-).  2)  Do not buy in the ghetto because the numbers look good3)  Write down your screening process  - this is your most crucial key to success and less headaches4)  Deliver the best rental product   - new appliances, toilets, vanities, paint, fans, clean the A/C and exhaust vents  - this is your second key to success and less headaches5)  Get a good lease  - I can share mineIMHO, I think MFs are overpriced right now.  

Originally posted by @Leslie Pappas:hi Sharon- if you need any help with TICs or DSTs, I am in the field and write a book on it that was released in January on Amazon.  

Plus, episode 77 of Sean Terry's Flip2Freedom post cast has an amazing goal setting letter that you write to yourself dated a year from now.  

Small real estate investing in the Puget Sound region is red hot, with hundreds of local players and there are scores of established investors who can simply write a check for the full purchase price, if they like the deal.

@Robert Andrade and @Chelsea Chronopoulos, I originally started out to get my license to make it easier to access properties, write my own contracts, cut out the middle-man, so to speak.