Plus there is more supply of condos and nicer condos.I like the idea of either putting a ton down on an investment or paying cash becuase everyone says "insert bad thing here" will never happen ... until it does and your standing there being forced to take less rent while you have a fat mortgage you are having to subsidize with a regular job which is negitive cash flow.I have 40k saved now which will go towards the primary residence and then another 120k worth of raw land I can sell (estate just sold some like lots so I am pretty confident I can get at least 120k). 

I'm confident I look at this much different than others but wanted to lean of the group/community for greater insight. 

After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, I am eager to discover the many ways to invest and becoming financially free via real estate.My goals are:Discover the many ways to invest in real estateLearn the tax advantages/pros & cons of eachNetwork with professionals in the industry Take action The path ahead is long and bumpy but with my interest and ambition, I am confident I can make my first investment in the next couple of years.With this being said to all the gurus on the site, does anyone have any recommendations on where I should start?  

The problem is, in able to get grant cardone this information, the agent requested that both me and grant fill out a confidentiality and non circumvent agreement and send it back to him .

For other improvements, ie not necessary repairs, I wouldn't do them with the tenant in the unit unless I was confident I could be in and out extremely quickly, the work was surface level only, the tenant was willing/amenable and not in the unit during the work.  

What is a good format to do so and maintain their confidentiality?

To the extent not confidential or sensitive in nature, if you'd like for me to take a look at whatever you've drafted I would be happy to 'lend' some feedback.

 ( if you are just getting started and are confident i think its a great idea to rehab yourself to learn the trade and boost returns on the first 1-2 properties. 3. market it for saleRehabbing in a nutshell.  

I initially hoped that I could get at least some of the rent paid back by explaining the incredibly hard work that my colleague is putting in to become a member of society, but was very confident I could get the security deposit back! 

I know you need to tell them you're an agent before they give you any confidential information, is a verbal "I am an agent, but I'm not interested in listing your property" enough disclosure?