I have a couple apt communities in Houston and am originally from Texas.

Welcome to Biggerpockets @John Carey , great to have you in the community. 

@Anthony MikolichWelcome to the BiggerPockets community!

In a simultaneous transaction, I am entering a security agreement with the owner for a share of any profits from sale and (if applicable) rental, which is substantially more than if I charged interest on the note.

I would think her book would be applicable nation wide but it is limited to her state, so further investigation and due diligence is still warranted. 

BP is definitely LOADED with very valuable information and I can't thank @Joshua Dorkin @Brandon Turner and everyone at BP enough for putting together such an incredible network and community.  

@Joe KurokawaWelcome to the BiggerPockets community!

I'm hoping to find what I'm looking for with the help of communities like this.

Courses #5 – 8 may be included in your postsecondary educationExperience Requirements – 20 transactions The Division calculates the transactions to ensure the applicant meets a total of twenty by using the following formulas: • Listing agent in the sale of property owned by another = ½ transaction • Selling agent in the sale of property owned by another = ½ transaction • Listing agent in the lease of commercial or industrial real estate owned by another for a term of at least one year = ½ transaction • Procuring agent in the lease of commercial or industrial real estate owned by another for a term of at least one year = ½ transaction • Listing and /or procuring agent in the lease of four residential real estate properties owned by another for a term of at least one-year = 1 transactionThere are also requirements about not having a criminal record.http://www.com.ohio.gov/documents/real_Requirement...You can probably get into investing sooner than you can accomplish all of that.  

Hello BiggerPockets Community,My name is Travis Hayes and am from Austin, Texas.