What area of real estate investing are you leaning towards at this point in your research?

Mike Hurney - The numbers don't make it a home run deal right off of the bat, but I decided to research parking as an alternative investment since MF deals are tougher and tougher to find now a days.

Whatever you choose - just be sure to do your research.

My Realtor researched the city permits and found that the owner pulled permits.

I would assume that before you invested your time and money in getting your degree, you researched job prospects for that degree.

Though I spent a fair amount of time researching on the use of "earcons" back in my {under} graduate days {when they were not common at all} I personally find most devices and interfaces too chatty these days ;-)

Welcome to BP Josh Brown.I stumbled across BiggerPockets while doing research on my first home purchase as well.

*********** you always need to get a good return or there is no point in making the investment.If I was to acquire properties out there I'd have to research local management companies and learn the area.

Sean Mooneyham Do some research on available pre-license courses in your area.

That doesn't mean that you can't look around and research potential properties, but having that pre-qualification or pre-approval allows you to move quicker on a good deal when you find it.