one thing I would like to mention though, @Stephen Craul is that if you want to get first pick on off market deals you can't be making offers with all kinds of inspection contingencies.

I am a new Real Estate agent and am researching many different areas of the profession so I can determine where my characteristics/traits can be best utilized to become successful.

I would also have conversations with other real estate investors doing commercial deals and pick their brains.

In the next 15 months I plan on having $90k in savings + 15k in equity, I'll have listened to all 270+ podcasts of Bigger Pockets, read through a list of 30 books I have determined critical to my success, and formed a TEAM of likeminded business professionals. 

When you find a deal an investor or wholesaler will pick it up from you.

Pick a solid B-Class suburban area.

Pick a solid B-Class suburban area.

You should have your legal and/or tax advisors review the proposed transaction to determine what the risks to you might be and then decide whether to move forward. 

@Brian Pulaski maybe a trip to home depot is in order to pick out the floor you want then walk over to the stains and compare colors.

You're going to get annoyed that I keep picking your brain!