@Marcus Amison, that is a question for a real estate attorney in the state you intend to buy property in.

@Mark Adams, you are attempting to enter one of the most competitive fields of any real estate related business.  

With my limited experience explained, here's the situation.I have ear marked a good amount to start real estate investing.

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This collaboration underscores the importance of strong partnerships and local insights in identifying and negotiating profitable real estate opportunities.

It only makes sense if you plan to pass on real estate.

They have a facebook group, I think it is called Akron Real Estate Connectors or something like that.

Once your income stream exceeds the after-tax income of the lowest-paid spouse, consider having them focus on just investing so they can become a real estate professional. 

Based on my understanding of the Customer functionality in Quickbooks, I agree that for real estate investors who might want a more cost effective option can utilize the Customer features (available in the Simple Start and Essentials version) instead of classes.

Real estate investing is a lifelong journey!