If you have a feel for what interests you in particular then you can check out the forums that relate to that aspect.

Get educated on the different aspects of real estate then pick a path to focus on.

Resources consist of friends and any property management company I may end up using.

Any other negative aspects with this idea besides what I mentioned above?

Their service consists of accumulating all required materials, filling in the paperwork, and filing fees.

And, the buyer may give 10 days notice and move to settlement any time over the term of the agreement.Now, let's agree that if all amounts to escrow were deposited as agreed and the buyer fails to close, that the seller then agrees to extend the contract for like term with the requirement of continued escrows being contributed at the same rate as originally scheduledOh, let's go ahead and give the buyer possession prior to closing, with an additional deposit they can move in and pay rents.So, what we have is a lot like an installment agreement, but not really in some aspects;There is no note, no financial obligation created.

It's the only system than can cover the basics of all aspects of any type of transaction, from marketing to closing to reinvesting.

I felt bad about pointing out the "market value" comment Ned made, especially after he voted for my post, I know what he meant and I know investors speak of it in such terms, I commented because of our OP "student's" understanding that such guru accounting is a key factor in the claims made by gurus teaching aspects of earning instant equity. :)

The sale consisted of a transferable contract for several vending locations, a recipe, and of course the vending equipment (including trailers, poppers, etc.).

The student market presents its own unique challenges, but the consistency and predictability are things that I like, so good luck developing good systems and mastering the market!