I do not know your finances, job status, etc., and nor do I want to make any assumptions, but if you're borrowing money to takes a $15,000 course, regardless of what they teach you, how will you have then have the money to fund a deal?

I also have a separate website and Facebook page for sellers and buyers.

My wife and I want to build a portfolio of rental properties there, generating enough cash flow to get us to permanent residency status within a one-year time frame.

And I knew all the comps because I watch the market daily through zillow and Facebook.

Go on facebook and search for the real estate investors in your area.

I added this property to my radar list because it currently has 9 code violations with the status of “Sent to Court”.

Once you have the owners name, Google it, facebook it, whitepage it.

=> https://twitter.com/BruceShilander/status/640932874070441984I have done both to remain independent of the rat race since1997 ;-)You can do this type of marketing AND build relationships with private money lenders simultaneously.

Your "Pro" status will give you access to some really good tools here.

Open house signs have been my most cost effective marketing material, make sure they are branded to you though as generic ones look cheap..... don't neglect online forums via FaceBook and craigslist Google Marketing and 4 P's then add the 5th one of persistence!!