I think all you need is a title company to close your transactions - no don't need an account at this time - most title companies have lawyers to close your transactions -You should make sure that you buy real estate at a giant discount - Understand the management process - learn how to be a good landlord - a tenant is a customer - the tenant is the person who will pay for your mortgage - treat them well.Find discounted real estate from landlords who find themselves in rent court -Start to deal directly with owners - I don't think you should depend on agents selling retail properties - you need to go under-ground for great deals -Tax salesPublic AuctionsRun print ads and radio commercialsInternet - 5 weeks ago I created an internet site - I have received over 200 leads - have 70 offers out there and 15 ratified contracts - learn those systems and you will do well.Expired listings - go knock on some of those doors - an expired listing is  FAILURE of property to sell - I am sure the sellers are not happy - go find them and solve their problems.Direct mail to commercial properties owners - commercial buildings can be  great profit center - when you advertise for real estate - signs - internet or mailings always advertise - WANTED REAL ESTATE - houses - commercial and non-conforming properties - all cash -as is - no commission.

If the listing is on MLS then I would get an agent and have them run comps (CMA) and get there 3% fee which is paid by the seller If it's off market and they won't pay the realtor fee - You could pay a realtor $125 for a BPO (broker price opinion) to get a more realistic value.

I'm a Marketing Coordinator with a start-up that is focused on building a platform for residential real estate agents.

I'm also a Real Estate Agent for Keller Williams focusing on the Atlanta market.

I know several of the agents on BP that work the Cleveland area as I own a property there and continue to look for others.

You can always call a local insurance agent and get a price on a landlord policy for a property, you may have to make some assumptions but again, it is a what if to get you closer to actual numbers.

Go get you real estate license if you are over 18 and start working part time as an agent. 

I'm a sales agent at Linnemann Realty.  

@Marvin Wheeler excellent job on the license I just transferred my over to KW in 10 mile off i94 I moved there due to one of the top agents who Is wholesale and investor friendly he has a large network of investors more than a couple hundred I will PM you his info.

I have been in the field of real estate for 8-9 years doing property management as a leasing agent and also a Asst property manager.