BP has a ton of information on real estate investing including free online videos and courses, right here on this site.

At BP, not only can you network with other investors, you can watch and learn from the free online videos and courses that are offered on this site.

I plan on leveraging past experience cold canvasing, interacting with the public and utilizing my mechanical aptitude to open new doors.  

I plan to make being active on BP one of my online priorities (Much better than watching Netflix!).

my wife and I are looking to get our Real Estate Licence in Wisconsin and was wondering if anyone has done that thru a online course and what the costs are.Thank you for any info you can share.Bob Bk 808 Investors LLC

I have been reading online and it looks like 7-10%. 

They will need to figure out the security deposit themselves.I advocate not getting involved in tenant interactions.

Komal Patel Hard to advice you on how to do estimates, but you could try online estimators something like these guys. http://exact-estimates.com/.

Make sure you have a minimum credit score and stated income-to-rent ratio (3-to-1).I'd propose requesting tenants to set up online auto-pay.

Expecting to raise equity capital and to receive an ownership interest without experience and expertise to offer is just not realisticWith the advent of crowdfunding capital raises, on line offerings, and set fee legal, the cost of safe harbor Reg D offerings have dropped, considerably.