You're in a great place for investing, though I think you should try contacting local real estate agents or even look specifically for auctions/foreclosures. 

Market is tough now, but we want to get into real estate investing.

To what extent would you say virtual assistants are key in a real estate team?

Remember don’t assume the other satisfaction is not real till you have actual evidence.Let’s Meet up in Orlando next time I’m there. 

That’s why I’m here, I’m looking for a better way and real estate looks like the path a mechanic can take to no longer being a mechanic.Right now I am figuring out what strategy I want to focus on.

Yes, there is a lot of real estate investments opportunities out there.

Have more open houses to help minimize having to pay a realtor on the selling end Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

We spent too much remodeling it and dropped the price too quickly in a softening real estate market.

Anyone can buy a bunch of properties, can you sell them and make a profit is the real question.

Allen, I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.