When I am not turning wrenches I am in the books going to school studying aeronautics as well as studying everything I can about real estate.

I listened to Dave's book in the car but haven't had the time to fully process the information.

Listening to the podcasts, and reading the forums and books etc., has changed my mindset and with each listen or read it only increases away from the way I used to understand money. 

I also understand that banks might be more willing to deal at the end of the quarter or year - the fewer properties on their books, the better for their balance sheet.

I don't have any earth shattering secrets you can't find in books, but I can share actual experiences, timelines, prices, rehab costs, insurance costs, rental roles, property management and tips for how I've created a 19 unit portfolio worth almost $1M and generating over $100k annually inside my IRA, starting from a relatively small initial investment.  

He had a book published recently too. 

After listening to podcasts, reading a few books, and reading this blog,  I feel that I am ready to take that next big step. 

I have listened to almost every Bigger Pockets podcast, and have read multiple books on investing, and I am fully convinced RE is going to be my path to financial freedom.I currently own my own custom sock company (Ok Sock), so I am not locked down at a day job.With that being said, I am on the search for real, cold, hard experience.

., minor or major, you can decide whether that is worth the trouble.I would request the rental application from the tenant, the lease, and the credit report, which are standard requirements.Those info would also allow me to check out how they manage the rental tenant screening process and what kind of tenant is in the house.

I have been watching every YouTube video I can, reading as many books as I can, and talking to every investor I encounter.