I have experienced the challenges of being a newbie out in the trenches all alone, with no one to turn to when the "stuff" hits the fan.The "gurus" and home study courses make it sound so simple.

You seem to be saying that RT numbers are hyped up, when the study shows the figures to be low.Do you have a better national source for foreclosures?

I listen to the radio and have vinyl and cds for any music that I can't hear elsewhere (old blues, minor Scottish folk singers).My foreign language is Spanish and I keep in touch by watching telenovelas on telemundo.Mandarin Chinese?

Your studies so far are like formal education.

According to Tom Bay’s book, Look Within or Do Without, Harvard Business School did a study on how well its students were doing financially 10 years after they graduated.

I'm also going to be looking into Steve L's awesome recommendation too so I think I'll be updating all that on this same post for anyone looking out.Thanks for all of your caution everyone, but this post can be a case study for everyone instead of an opinion.

My business partner and I are in the process of studying and finishing our business plan with our strategy that will meet both of our goals.

I hvae two articles you should read since you're at this stage in your career:What You Can Do Right Now To Prepare To Be an AgentHow To Select a BrokerageStudy, study, study and build that sphere of influence.  

Most of it was loud music by some DJ from their organization.

Shouldn't you study first, and then determine if buying your first apartment building is an appropriate way to proceed?