I would like to find like minded individuals to gain knowledge from.  

Now if you build from the ground up or do a value add lease up with vacancy you can get a higher cap rate.The ones that are already stable in great area the owners will  not let go at a really high cap they will just keep the cash flow then eliminate their equity gain from buying 4 years ago.

(Seller needs the equity out asap, so seller-financing is out)As for the deal itself:       Located a few towns over from me (but not far enough where management would be a hassle), right near the better part of the borough, near the middle school, very close to stores & very close to where new construction is being planned & the area is on an upswing.2 - 2 bedrooms (1150-1200/each)4 - 1 bedrooms (850-900/each)Going inside it this week, but from my walks around the outside, I'm ballparking about 100k in renoSeller asking for 200kTaxes as-is about 6500Seller states all zoning approvals & site-planning have been completed, only thing left to do is pull permits and put nails to woodAs of right now, my immediate plan would be to sit down w/ the commercial people at my lender's, assess my standing, and start all the other due diligence common with a typical, residential purchase.

Hey Bill, so I purchased both properties for the long term gains.

Typically, you'll pay more and get a little lower split right off the bat, but like so many people say on BP - 50% of a deal is much more than 100% of nothing. 

I thought my best bet would be to become an agent so I could learn how the real estate market works, gain capital, and most importantly create relationships with people who can show me the ropes and point me in the right direction.

There’s typically a good mix of attendees - usually one or more attorneys, a number of agents, many experienced investors, landlords, flippers, rehabbers, contractors, lenders, etc.

Ultimately, I'd like to get to the point with investing where I don't need to have a full-time corporate job.I look forward to meeting people on here and gaining the knowledge to become a very successful investor. 

I am not a realtor but I was curious if there were any other ways besides your typical sites like Zillow and Realtor.com to find property?

I've looked through the capital gains threads in this forum (thanks @J Scott, Brandon Hall and others), and am still not sure of the answer to my particular concern.