If your in a time crunch, consider taking the course online or by CD.

They usually have a yahoo group or online forum, so you can ask for referrals there.

And plus, my county just started doing LLC online filing, all from one place.

Look online at the types of homes and nieghborhoods in the area.

SteveGent -- There are a number of services out there that will help you get set up to collect rent payments online via check, VISA, MC, AMEX...

Stick with a forum or books online or in the book store.

In fact, I'd bet that the number is probably less than 40%.Most American millionaires (those with a net worth of more than $1,000,000) are "self made".

I'll bet if the "disclosure" during the ending credits told the whole truth both of these crews ended up losing money!

As more information becomes available on-line there is less need for full services provided by an agent and hence less need to pay a 4-6% commission.

With all of this information available to people online, the phone calls that I get are from people who are already pretty interested in the apartment -- which wastese less of my time on fruitless showings.