If you are a BPO who is interested, or if you know someone who might be interested, or can offer another suggestion as to how I might be able to get a property inspected during a contract Inspection Period, please get in touch?

I am getting in touch with some realtors around the East Bay that I'd like to shadow - a great way to learn the marketing and sales side of things...See you around the forums! 

I graduated in construction's trades program in 2000. used to work for a construction company for many years. so I knew that I would eventually be buying houses to flip, or sell.

So you've got to get in touch with motivated sellers somehow and make offers.

Most of us have graduated or about to graduate college.  

I am 25 years old, still living at home (with parents), college graduate (wonderful student loans), and looking to invest in my first multifamily property within 6 months; my focus is buy and hold investing.

I'm currently finishing up my sophomore year in college and I want to graduate with a focus in finance.

Touché Ned!

See above, I touched on a couple.5) For members familiar with the Orlando area, any recommended areas?

What you need to do:Create a contract for your agent to represent you and agree on the commission that you willing to pay.Have contract offers and deposit ready for your agentBe available to preview properties and to negotiate with the sellersTreat your agent well, give him cash for gas, buy lunch, stay in touch with the agent on a daily basis offer bonusesLater, if you work well with the agent, offer an equity positionTo be open to learning and using creative financing terms and clausesAware of how to establish seller financingKnowledge of Hybrid offers, delayed settlements, study periods and possession clausesI believe it is important to work with an agent who has your interest before his or a seller.A good buyer's agent can be a tremendous assets to an investor, a good agent can make you many thousands of dollars in cash flow and equity.Most agents are not trained to represent buyers, they realize that commissions come from sellers that have their property listed.