@Michael Stole Will the house need any foundation work?

I wanted to take all 4 foundation mba courses of which the fiance class is one of.My gf is taking the marketing class right now...

Also, the Beginner's Guide is amazing to lay a solid foundation for your journey. http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingAlso, if you are finding your market to be tough to work in, search around here and you will find plenty of people that are doing deals out side of their market.

A few years later I started working in a real estate office as an administrative assistant, where I learned all the foundational side in the business.

I would talk to an attorney about both options since both will need solid legal foundations for your protection.

@Elisha KellerGet to KNOW your local market, pricing, what you get for the $Learn the foundations, how the real estate process works, from making an offer, financing, escrow/title, to closing.Network

If you haven't yet, be sure to stop by The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to start building your knowledge foundation.

I always inspect my own properties in addition to hiring inspectors (look for frass, stains, soft spots, dipping roof, go into the attic, rodent feces, foundation cracks, soft wood around windows and window sills, water stains in the basement by the furnace (often a sign that the chimney is leaking into the furnace - a huge problem)etc.).

But you are pretty good and have a good basic foundation of RE financing.

"the Daniel Miller & Patrick L. foundation".My silly, out of the box, thoughts.