Ankit Duggal I rely more on searching public records and talking to neighbors than anything else.

Check theses articles: http://www.biggerpockets.com/articles/category/wholesalingReal estate transactions can be complicated but take the time to educate yourself and you will figure it.

I use things like government public record sites and find my own deals.

My caveat is that there are also folks pitching programs that may not be a good educational investment, so I recommend you leave your credit cards at home.

I'm very new to RE in general so basically looking for guidance on metrics to analyze such growth deals.Leo - I know the local market and I stick with public listed property development companies.Joshua - Thanks for the welcome!

I am even working on a transaction where we may build a public park on the land and hold it waiting for the neighborhood to improve.

I too only recently found this place and it has been an awesome education for me, as I try to get my mom's house rented after her passing.

is what would you guys use to fully explain the CFD process, and pros and cons, etc to educate him?

At the end, I am doing all this for something bigger than money; I grew up in a typical "rick dad, poor dad" family where they give you education and that's it.

I'd like to be a full time real estate agent for a while as I build up my education and funds.