For agents that only do 1-2 transactions per year, it will take a long time to complete.In order to get the designation, an applicant must meet the following portfolio experience:-Three (3) or more qualifying activities totaling $30 million or more; or-Exactly ten (10) qualifying activities totaling $10 million or more; or-Twenty (20) qualifying activities with no dollar volume requirement.In general, designations don't increase business, they increase the level of competency.

There is a big difference between accounting manager and account manager; account manager doesn't imply someone with an accounting background.It's better to find someone overqualified than someone who doesn't know the difference between asset and liabilities and operating and finance activities.

It can be done but requires well-drafted partnership agreement if your business activity rises to the level of partnership.

For now I figure I can start with the very active market of my own neighborhood. 

With that said, much of my activity is off the MLS so properties and owners I work with don't appear online. 

@Steve Schwartz PM is Property Manager-just a professional, licensed person who actively manages rental properties for investors. 

This will let you see who is actively investing or working those areas.

If it's in an area where there is a lack of market activity always hit it at a minimum of 10%.

Frankly, the appraiser seemed super-lazy, and I bet he just put some number a bit higher than the purchase price so the sale goes through and he could go home without doing any actual work.

My focus is small multi family as I build up my reserves.I’m not very active with meet ups but I drive the state for my day job so I’m always on the hunt!