I’ve always been an entrepreneur and can put up with the incredible discomfort that it comes with because I love to build things and create opportunities.At the same time it wouldn’t hurt to go to a community college and get an associates for a very affordable education that would leave you options in the future and work in a brokerage while in college.

Really interested in learning from the BP community and networking in my area, as well as attempting to attend meetings with a Real Estate Investment Association. 

Yes you will need to associate with a broker.

Vine City is apart of our neighborhood association so if your ever interested in any particulars in the area let me know.

Whether in PHX (we used to own property in Paradise Valley) and my associate grew up in PHX, factor into your decision where the market is in its cycle - similar to stocks. 

@Alicia H.I used to be an HOA board president for my condo association and from my experience can tell you do not believe anything that agents or auction tells you.  

The lakeland realtor association produces market statistics on their website.. it’s mls wide not just POLK co or lakeland.  

For a more comprehensive list of real estate terms in general, you can go here: Investopedia Real Estate TermsKeep in mind, the more you read on BP, watch BP Podcasts, Instructional Videos, read the BP published books, and attend REI Association and Club meetings in your area, you will learn the lingo.  

I started an alumni association specific to our degree program, have an amazing network of former students and teachers.

--Population growth from census--Job/wage growth is usually easily found in the news--Local builders association often publishes homebuilding stats--Number of recent celebrity sightings in local news