Also trying to understand section 179 and if this property would be included.Connecting with a professional who could get me pointed in the right direction, and perhaps reading material for non professionals would be helpful.Nick

I do not have the ability to answer at work, so it goes to VM and GV transcribes it as an email so I can read it.  

Major employers are the base, federal agencies such as border patrol/homeland security, school district, city, and the hospital.

When meeting with the seller after the purchase price has been met, do you read and go over the purchase and sale agreement with them, or let them go over the contract themselves and sign the appropriate fields?

*Side note for those who are willing to read beyond an introduction (also wasn't sure where to post this...is there a section for careers/schools?)

Don't just read the lease!

@Selena Harrison, I would just continue to do what you're doing: research, read everything you can get your hands on, and link up with your local REI's groups and meetup.com.

I’m only employed 10 months out of the year and at most, I’m only signed to a two year contract with a team.

You may even find a mentor that's willing to teach you the ropes, find deals, or partner on deals.I also recommend reading some of the top books to get a strong foundation of knowledge and then use the forums, podcasts, and blogs to refine your knowledge and keep you motivated.

For example, on the after repair value section of the calculator and the estimated repair costs, how do I find out what the typical costs are for a particular market (I know they vary from place to place from what I've been reading)?