It will take a while to get my license, as the class itself is one month long - I am doing it week nights and weekends, since I have a full time job.

I plan to drive around this and next weekend.

If on a weekend, hold tight before proceeding with anything until you speak to the fire department to gain information about the fire.

2) Given a 2 or 3 day window (weekend, or weekdays) what part of the process do you think a noob might learn the most from observing first hand?

Last weekend I looked at a duplex that is not on the market yet.

Deciding if it is worth a drive by this weekend and further research.

If we get 10 showings the first weekend and no offers, the property is likely priced too high and we're happy to drop the price in the first week.

(I promise you wont see me on an info commercial at 3am selling get “rich” dvds) :)Due to my full time career my availability to show properties is limit to weekends, but I can research anything you need in the evenings.

For the same $, I'd rather get 15-20 guru's than dump it into the one where the guys go to your town, speak for a weekend and hustle you the way they do.. maybe we have to agree to disagree on that one specific group.

I have also sent my good Section 8 tenant, the one who has been there a while and keeps her house up, her December check for her portion of the rent, voided and placed in a Christmas card, wishing her a Happy Holiday and thanking her for being an excellent tenant.