As of now I'd like to stay away from Guru's but am open to any courses, classes or books that deal with short sales, I'm considering taking a pre-license real estate course in Colorado mainly for educational purposes vs. becoming an actual real estate agent (any thoughts on this idea??).

The main problem for the nearly the past year has been hedge funds snapping up a bunch of properties at the auctions AT FULL RETAIL PRICE.Decent rentals can be found in the MLS still here.

I think I know how to beat him in the long run though.I haven't been able to see this house in person right away as I have a very busy life right now (mainly I got a new job as an auditor of a delivery company!

I've never heard the burnout statistics for real estate agents before--what are the main causes of burnout in your opinion?

We are mainly concerned about not getting the list that we want.

I have been mainly looking at listings on Trulia, Zillow and realtor.comIs there anywhere else i should be looking?

Rental units here are in short supply and renting for top dollar.Thanks again for your advice.

Keep in mind, you'll need to supply everything from plates and utensils to flat screens and art work.

Long-term, I want to build a large cash flow from commercial properties, apartments, and other larger real estate investments.I'm mainly interested in the NC Triangle area right now, but am open to other parts of NC.

This one will be a buy and hold in Memphis, TN.Numbers look like this:Purchase price $122kConventional 20% down and financing 80%MAIN HOME: 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths, Living Rm, Dining Rm, Hardwood Floors (Currently rented for $ 1,300 per month - Current tenant for nearly 2 years)Updated Electrical WiringNew Heat and Air ConditioningNew Exterior Paint New Interior Paint Refinished Hardwood Floors Remodeled Master Bathroom (12" Tile)New flooring in kitchen and diningNew Light Fixtures throughoutNew Doorknobs throughoutNew Blinds throughout Large Updated KitchenAPARTMENT 1: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Full Eat-in Kitchen, Large Living Room (Currently Rented at discount for $ 725 per month to same tenant in 1 Bed Apt (Typically rents $ 785/ mo).