You CANNOT underestimate the importance of the mls, as well as being on the various websites that being on the mls also gets you on to like realtor.com, etc that most buyers do their searching on these days.To me, the value where a realtor comes in is in whatever value you get out of him/her as far as things like correctly pricing your home goes, etc.

I have no real estate investing experience save for the home I'm currently living in. I

But I also know that I need to look well into anything I decide to Invest in. I

The niches I've found myself in, I couldn't have guessed those in a million years, nor did anyone ever suggest any of the ones I landed.I'm from Atlanta and have properties there that I bought in the investor boom, and have been following the market closely.

I definitely feel motivated and ready to jump in. I

most markets 25k profit deal with 100k in is ultra competitive.

While I agree that open houses aren't necessary (and potentially dangerous as no control over who walks in), I would avoid any agent who hasn't returned your call in over a week (or 24 hours, for that matter).

The city that I own property in and am looking to invest in is Lumberton TX which is a small town outside of Beaumont TX.

I think this depends on what state you are in. I

In the area I invest in... I