Going a little farther I'd highly recommend going to the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham (2nd location in Worcester).  

Over the course of my career in Real Estate; I've made a lot of money and I've lost a lot of money.Actually I recieved my RE license in 1963and started part time in a small mom and pop office in a northern suburb ofDenver back then the "Big companies"would not take on a new person.In those days the company owner took8x10" black and white photos and linedthem up in the store front window forpeople to come by and see.( Not open on Sundays) I kept my regular job sellingbuilding materials, because a RE saleswas far & few between & the commission on $5,000 to $8,000 deal (split with the owner) was not very much, but I thought,being young, that this could lead to agood profession, which it did in manyways.

Welcome @Anthony Black!

If your buyer fails to buy, you're the one that's going to get a black eye with the listing agent.

Born and raised Black and Gold in the Steel City, still here and looking to diversity my portfolio and invest in Pittsburgh with some rental properties in the area.  

another newbie and may be she has researched it enough.The person kept saying Donald Trump is not sleeping these days because he thinks next two years are greatest time for Real Estate…I won’t forget that…JAnyway, anyone heading to Black Diamond event on Mar 24th in Waltham, Massachusetts?

Hi Cody,Not sure if Bremer county has a landlord association, but we've had great interactions with the landlord association in Black Hawk county.

Also, I work with Black Key Club PM in Louisville and we would love to chat. 

We re-did my hardwood floors 2 years ago and my nice 90 pound black lab has already destroyed them again :(I let one of my tenants paint their living room & bedroom last year, but that's the furthest i'd ever go with tenant DIY.

The process of looking for a home, and purchasing along with the help of a friend who happens to be a real estate agent has given me ideas.I went on an e-book shopping spree from the Bigger Pockets store last Black Friday, and started reading "How to Invest in Real Estate".