However, I would suggest to look at the fundamentals of the US and UK real estate market first.Looking at the US, you can achieve 10-12% net rental yield on single-family houses in several cities in the US (sometimes even higher but then there is some other risk coming into play).  

They made me do things differently and see my role in a different way:The E-Myth Revisited - this is all about learning to setup systems so you can grow.Getting Things Done - I live and die by my GTD lists.

For the electrical we had to call PG&E to come out an unlock the breaker box so we could change a main breaker just to run our inspection on the houses electricity.

I pay for MLS (Like you would anyplace), my E and O Insurance (Like you would any place, though unlike MLS this can probably vary a little), and like $200/yr in office dues which I think is pretty cheap.  

@Bob E.

I didn't really know much my first auction but i have learned and improved my business e every year. 

on a&e. i learned a lot and took tons of notes. im so fired up about this i have'nt left my computer today!

I guess I should check my e-mail.

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Fundamentals are the same, but anything having to do with fees, timelines, etc. were off.