I also suggest you forget about everything you might think you know and start fresh in your learning, after you pass your exam, then start reading the hoe to books.

Fresh out of college and working my first 9-5.

I have several contacts in my folders to follow the steps and actually recently closed a RE transaction with an agent - so the memories are fresh...

I am drawn to purchasing raw land and building fresh!

Such things as ceramic tile floors, new HVAC systems to lower utility bills, updates lights and faucets, fresh exterior paint, new flooring, etc.  

I don't want to go overboard, but I would like to give it a fresh look that will appeal to tenants. 

I, for one, would expect cleanliness, clean sheets, freshly washed towels, cleaned refrigerator, etc.

I'm freshly back from the Ohio REIA convention actually.

Fresh paint inside and out, new and running appliances...pretty much everything is turn key ready, so we're expecting to make much more in profit every month.

Take your time when inspecting the property – look for defects – look for hidden or covered up defects – is there fresh paint, or new plywood covering something – be suspicious of everything.You may want to consider selling the property (assignment) before settlement – so having possession is important.Set your high bid price and don't go higher - remember auction fever – don’t get into a bidding war.Check out your competition at the sale, most of these folks are professional buyers (predators) and will out bid you or give you a chance to out-bid yourself......be careful, try to get to know them (you will see them often at auction sales, they are really good at what they do.