I am just starting as mentioned above and while I am educating myself with the vast amount of books and online content, I thought, why not just come right out and ask about this.

If I were you I would get your license through one that is offered online. 

I buy and sell merchandise online.

Check out the BP Marketplace, you may find some good deals there

Create your own and you will be unique in the marketplace (and create a unique letter or postcard!!).

I have been trying to learn everything that I can online and will definitely have to check out the books that you recommended.

So we closed on the purchase in September, and started marketing, I even posted it on Bigger Pockets Marketplace.

Vegas Prices in the Multiplex arena have stabilized and there are a lot of big complexes coming online. 

We use an online service to run the checks.

Despite our prices went down in 2008, they are already back up over 50% and turnkeys sell in weeks in most areas.I have seen some California investors purchasing SFRs rentals out of state in the $120k-$160k range, just to learn the seller, who was also an investor, had just purchased the house a few weeks prior for half price and, judging from the old online photos, the rehab was just paint and carpet.