I also take a look at the area and make sure it's nearby grocery stores, shops, schools and transportation as these all meet the needs of renters and offer jobs in the area.I invest in areas that are lower economically than my own neighborhood but still safe and desirable to many other families.

Buyers with school aged kids like to move over the summer vacation months of June, July, and August.

This is not a good place to learn by going through the school of hard knocks without the right team.

The idea of taking out a loan scares the sh*t out of me...probably because of all the school loans.

Appraising is harder to get into too, hours are required under an appraiser need to be fulfilled before you're on your own.I'd say agents can make more faster.Best to talk to local appraisers and agents if you want to train in either, you could be an agent and then move to appraising, a natural progression.As to investing, an appraiser has an edge, you do realize that RE school for agents is usually the first part of the appraisal avenue.....:)

I studied Electrical Engineering in college and am in business school right now.I want to have several properties by the time I settle down to have kids so that I can watch my kids grow up.

Of course I qualify everything but while I'm talking about their pet, kids and nearby schools, I'm looking for repairs and the added value.Then when I'm ready to submit my "Ultra-Conservative" offer, I meet them again and now they will be much more at ease and comfortable and it works magic.

As you can imagine, I am being educated through the hard knocks school!

I refinanced my house just a couple of years ago to a 20-year term because I was buying in to the Dave Ramsey school of pay off debt as fast as possible.

I am 22, im originally from Miami FL but i moved here for school, i attend Delaware State University.