Ultimately I want to become financially independent so that I can live a comfortable life with myself and my family.

He had a way of talking to people that made them feel comfortable with his action and I did not feel that I could do that when I graduated college so I did not get into real estate.You might suffer from that too.  

Give me a call because I actually know an investor doing a special "follow me around for a few flips" kind of training that will be hands on and is VERY affordable (spoiler alert...less than $300) but it's not going to be available for too much longer, only a couple of seats left.  

Give yourself whatever time limit you feel comfortable with to see where these actions put you after this time period.  

It is scary, nerve racking and causes some uneasiness, but you have to get out of your comfort zone and DO IT.

I would also add removing old,broken,warn out,or enormous furniture that is clearly unattractive and makes the living room and bedrooms appear smaller and less comfortable than they really are.The house should be staged with modern and appropriate furniture to show buyers what they're new furniture will look like in their new home.Excess clothing that is not normally worn should removed from overstuffed closets and dressers and donated to charity,thrown away,or boxed up and stored off site from the home.If your toilets are old or have unremovable stains that look terrible,replace the entire toilet.Bathtubs should be reglazed to look shiny and new again.

Unless you can make the monthly payment comfortably.

If an investor really can't afford to list at full commission and is comfortable selling without assistance, they can use a flat fee brokerage instead.  

For blankets, we provide a lightweight cotton summer blanket, a medium weight all purpose blanket, and a fluffy comforter.

Even if I bought one or two, these properties have low price tags and won't net an agent much commission.That being said, I have heeded the advice of many who say that the costs of maintaining the license and a seat in a brokers office are substantial, especially if you are not closing many deals and only using the license for your own investment activity.Here is what I have done:1.