You can get a free account for Loopnet but it has limited capability for free access.The best deals are going to be properties you find via your own marketing. 

Hey all. My name is Shane Priest. I'm 25 yrs old currently playing baseball overseas in Europe and Australia while working in Finance. To get straight to the point I have a passion for rental property investing as I'v...

If this is an LLC with multiple members, it may require the filing of a separate tax return.Those who are involved as a contractor may be more capable of obtaining real estate professional status.

What this sounds like is someone who is unsure of what their capabilities are.

Even if this guy has the capability of doing everything, I'd feel more comfortable having a 3rd party manage the transaction.

@Zain Butt a Bachelor of Science in Business, depending on the specific emphasis(mine was Marketing), exposed me to valuable fundamental knowledge about economics, finance, management, marketing, communication, technology, statistical analysis and consumer behavior.All good things to know for the RE game, and as long as your parents are financially capable and you are not going into extensive(or any) debt in order to acquire the knowledge, it will serve you well.Also, like others have posted, the degree is not the be all end all, and many successful RE investors are without a college degree...but for some RE related fields that are great compliment to your future plans, it is essential...FYI, most commercial loan broker, commercial bankers, commercial RE brokers, lawyers and accountants. that I work with, all have undergraduate degrees, at least. 

@Jonathan Klemm I reached out to you to discuss your rehab capabilities.

With money and experience you get treated like a player by banks. 

Including the types of loan programs, partnering up on marketing materials or online platforms like List Reports, Listing Booster and Total Expert, and holding open houses together- supplying flyers and food.Then most importantly, they’ve proven themselves to be responsive and capable of handling the transactions, especially challenging ones!  

Most of us are capable of lifting a leg to step out of a tub.