Past references are best - check them out just as you would when hiring a nanny for your children or a contractor to improve your house.

We did a lot of rehab, improved the tenant base, got the rents up to market, and generally improved the value.

Great job knowing the way things work and sticking to sound business practices.

My goal is to expand my real estate company and improve the lives of those I meet in the process.

Practice your numbers on potential deals on the spreadsheets that are provided, it's a numbers game.

So in the midst of the improvements that was made on the home that I built in 1989 and all the other things going on, including going out on my own, the idea of fixing and selling homes took on more meaning.

Practice writing up offers so you feel comfortable going over it with clients.

You are improving a house you do not own.

The real estate market here never ceases to amaze me, when I bought this place it was in a "undesirable" part of Berkeley which has seen numerous improvements over the last 5 years and I thought I was paying to much 5 years ago.

My wife and I are willing and able to do hands-on work to improve the the property for resale and increase rental income.Looking forward to chatting with some locals. :-)Cheers!