This is my first time commenting on BP so I'm not sure what the ettiquette is here about sharing or promoting other products but this is about speed & best practices so here you go: My biggest forms of leverage & best sources for RE investing education have been: BP podcast, The Real Estate Guys (podcast, the book "Equity Happens", market field trips, Investor Summit at Sea), Rich Dad (Ken McElroy's books & CD's, KenFlix at KenMcElroy.com), The Elevation Group (membership site), my local Real Estate Investor's Exchange club, & local experts.

AKA Field day, barracks formations, police call, etc etc.

There's also 3 fields where Realtors write comments and I can search these by keywords.

Its like havhing 1000's of best friends in the RE field!

Welcome to the BP family, I hope you have received enough encouragement from people in the field.

I have a good handyman who handles the field issues but I always take the call and usually check out the situation first.

Welcome to BP, i always say its like having 1000's of best friends in the real estate field to help you!

While the MS Real Estate degree requires 30-45 hours, the certificate program usually include only the basic courses and require 12 -15 hours.The certificate can be earned by current students studying for a degree in a field other than real estate (such as urban planning, architecture, finance, etc.), or by individuals on a stand alone basis.A few of these certificates can be earned partially or wholly on line.Another program is the CCIM program, covering 5 courses and leading to certification by this commercial real estate affiliate of the NAR.The certificate programs are a solid credential, but does not replace an actual masters degree from the same or similar educational institution.

He would have a field day w/ this guy.

I'm a recently graduated Aggie from Texas A&M and am looking to enter the Real estate field.