Your best bet is to find your own properties before they become common knowledge or listed for sale.

I am looking to network, further my knowledge, and perhaps find some business opportunities here.

Plus, from what I've read on these forums, having a license isn't always a plus- but having the knowledge might be.anyone else go this route?

You get the benefit from their knowledge, experience, and generousity.

My brother and I and a couple others are taking the course together looking to gain critical knowledge in the REI field.

Ok so they brought it down with them but there is no place for them to hide their misdeeds anymore.and what we build from the ashes will not be controlled by them ever again as long as we continue to meet here and share the knowledge of how to prosper in spite of them.Great analysis here!

Market knowledge - I know my local market very well.

I do not have a REI club or association in my immediate area, so I will use this forum and read literature to gain some knowledge.

It's the best way to get favorable financing, and it will help you gain knowledge on the joys of maintenance and repairs.

That the depreciation deduction comes back to haunt you when you sell in the form of the depreciation recapture tax.Owning rental properties means either learning a lot about taxes or getting a knowledgeable CPA to do them.