Also if anyone knows of some in Houston Texas specifically that would be amazing.I'm so glad I found bigger pockets because you guys are some of the most encouraging , helpful and thoughtful people I've talk to in online community forums.

Although I am no longer a licensed agent in Texas, this is the time frame that it took me to go from un-licensed to licensed:Jan 3rd - Ordered course online from agentcampus.comJan 20th - Found broker to sponsor / hang licenseJan 30th - Submitted 150 completed course work to TRECMarch 1st - TREC responds needing finger printing & bg checkApril 15th - TREC BG check / Finger prints receivedApril 15th - Pay HAR/TAR/NAR/CSS/Broker duesApril 20th - License "active"May 1st - 1st contract writtenSo it takes roughly 5 months from start to finish.

I've had no success emailing Craigslist FSBO & FRBO and some other online FSBO websites.I am thinking of posting newspaper ads, using realtors or doing business in other geographic areas.

Will reading real estate investing books help me better than taking an online class or getting a mentor?

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The cost of repair/restoration should be less than 5% of the purchase price.The offer was made online through the HUD system, and the contract will be presented to me tomorrow for signature.

Some may become very liberal in that evaluation to the point that only the highest abd best used properties might be safe.

I did plenty of residential investments and loans with online lenders.

You would probably want to get your tax id for the LLC first so that you can enter it on sunbiz. most banks will just need your tax id and to verify you on sunbiz. pm me if you need anyother assistance. banking is what i do as my day job :)sunbiz: https://efile.sunbiz.org/scripts/coretype.exeirs (for tax id): http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Apply-for-an-Employer-Identification-Number-(EIN)-Online

I just saw truly terrible reviews for the firm online.