I'm open to any other suggestions and ideas others may have as I'm still just trying to get my feet wet.

I recently passed my real estate exam and trying to get my feet wet in the industry.   

jose, thank you so much for the thoughtful words. it has been a rather embracing community so far... cali weather and all has indeed been quite lovely. being eight miles from the beach dynamite, the frigid waters... still need a wet suit so i can boogie board again... :)

Well I've already done some homework on the basics, have a few leads, looking to get my feet wet and start investing.

I live in the Cleveland/Akron area and would like to get my feet wet by wholesaling a few properties.

I did a lot of these in my day probably 100 or more.. but we could always stroke a check and or refi.I have run into numerous folks that got into title on houses .. tenant would not pay and they made it one or two months before they could no longer pay on the underlying they were running on a shoe string and got into these deals with little money and no credit and listen to coachs and guru's as how to buy with little or no down and no personal credit.. well this is a way to do it.. but its very dangerous for a seller whos credit is important to them etc... its just not a beginner strategy or a scheme to use when you have little or no money and no credit..Unlike what the gurus and coachs say.

Who knew that it was a bad idea to try to flush golf balls, or wet-naps, or feminine products (right Sylvia?

I'm getting to the point where I think it's time to get my feet wet and learn on the job because books are only going to get me so far...good luck!

Then go over the top with a high quality paint suitable for wet conditions.

There are ALWAYS people willing to do 'terms' (i.e. even in a 'seller's market') you just can't expect them to be 'advertising' in most instances, and the publicly available LO houses are often GONE within a week or less (with numerous applicants, if the property is desirable) so your BEST angle is to find someone who does LO deals FIRST... and then have them find you a 'motivated seller' within the area(s) you prefer to reside.