If you do not do this you will end up with gouges.Sand the edges, then the field, then vacuum, then move to next higher grit.The 20 or 40 grit is for stain removal, and leveling.  

Then renewal fees every year can be a burden but again at this point in one's REI career, the cost is outweighed by the opportunity.For a simple breakdown, here are the pros and consPros: MLS access, not reliant on someone else to see the MLS or to literally go view the property, ability to make money off of it, list your own deals..Cons: Fees (annual and upfront), continuing education of laws and regulation (i.e. time not spent on finding deals), always legally disclosing you're licensed, dealing with brokers taking a %Now, these aren't all the pros and cons but certainly some popular ones.

We have five children and I am currently pursuing a masters degree in Cybersecurity but since binge listening to the BiggerPockets podcasts, I am excited to learn and absorb all I can about Real Estate Investing so that I can become an educated resource for my clients and help others in the field.

., LPA (SDGLEGAL.NET); ask for Robert Danzinger or Steven Gill as I have worked with both.As with other firms in this field, they will do it on % / contingency but also on an hourly basis.

I started with no money and no job, but it was a little easier back in the late 90's..I decided to get paying jobs in the fields of real estate, which paid me to learn.

I would love to hear some stories and experiences from individuals who have decided to pursue this either as an alternative career, or simply supportive to their already existing financial situation.

My intentions of getting a license are to act as an agent for any personal/family-related investments, as opposed to joining a brokerage as a full-time agent working to earn a career on commissions from sales.

(no love for that title on BP) and have decided that trading time for money writing papers is not a desirable long-term career play for me.

There is so much to know, and so many pitfalls for those who have no experience in scale or competition with well-financed operations, it is like running a gauntlet through a field of landmines. 

I added one field to the expenses category which is the Heloc payment and that definitely changes the bottom line when doing the analysis.