You want every spoke of the wheel to perform so your investment tool can produce the returns you're looking for over time.

This is a great place to learn and to network.This site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

Love the BP podcast. finally decided to explore their website and the tools it has.

This then sets you up for more financial power in the future. 

However I have this feeling that these aren't the tools that most investors use to find their deals.

With school as the primary focus, those two options allow you to be involved in real estate, without having to say oversee a rehab project or manage a STR/LTR (short term/long term rental).There will be plenty of time for all of this of course, but studying (inside school and out), gaining the knowledge base and networking will give you all the fire power you need later on to close deals and accomplish your goals!

The site has quite a few tools that can be very helpful for new members.

An additional benefit of a detailed engineering-based Cost Segregation Study is that it can increase potential insurance premium savings as well as provides support for the property tax appeals process.Additionally, it can help maximize renovations and improvements.A Cost Segregation study is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.

My tip, work on systems, tools and marketing before you quit your W2, so you have your lead gen automated and can focus on working with people and not have to take time to build systems.

If you have a good deal where you can force appreciation and keep costs in line it’s a great tool.