After some test marketing in Riverside and LA County, I decided to back off and focus on my main farms and some newer ones closer to home.

There are so many permutations of how it can be set up, many options simply haven't yet been tested.

For example I've bought in Rosamond, CA and Dayton, OH, because the odds the AF will close down their major test base and their major acquisition hub are close to nil, but I'm really weighing my decision at the next base I'm slotted to go to, in Albuquerque, because that bases primary roles are directed energy (which is slowly being decommissioned), special operations, and the nuclear mission, of which neither of the latter two "Have" to be in ABQ, in fact, Spec Ops can easily move to Florida, and Nuclear could easily move to a number of other places.

If it's a pre-1978 house, you'll want to consider testing the paint for lead before sanding it.

Kyle,You re correct, the 2% rule is very tough to apply to NJ Real estate with our property taxes beng what they are, and as a result is not a good litmis test in my opinion.Look like you have strong rents with potential for even more once you get done making modifications to the building.Chris

My goal is to effectively work as many leads as possible and will be testing my CRM, phone dialogue and negotiation.

Do they test the soil?

In Colorado, I can take an online class for $399 and $85 for the test, but I also see Keller Williams and other brokerage firms offering to pay for education.Have not yet looked into fees, commission splits, etc.

You can lease for three years with rights to sub-let (a master lease) to test the waters, you might try it for a year with the option to renew the lease annually for 2 more years. :)

With small deals, most times you can get in and out of them more quickly — it's basically a way to "test" out the waters to see if it works for you.With experience comes wisdom which will make you more successful down the road.