This could be corrected if they were able to learn the same cool strategies that you learn by reading books, courses, tapes, online, etc...The problem with this is that most of your family members probably aren't interested in Real Estate investing.

I'm a loan officer, real estate agent, investor and anything that can make me some money.I'm just looking to network online a little bit, I mean if mostly everybody is online looking for real estate and mortgages, why not be there and give them a helping hand right.

Then I'd look up the listing agents information online.

For the Sales Associate exam, I believe you can do the course work online.

a 9% return on investment, that's not ideal, but it depends on your investment strategy.if we're talking rentals - say out of pocket expenses to purchase a property is $3000 (example ONLY) - and the unit cash flows for 125 a month - that's 1500 for the year.you're roi would be 50% - 1500 divided by 3000 9% would yield you 270 bucks for the year or 23 bucks a month.just to point out the difference.

I have no idea what I'm doing (I hesitate to say I am "new" to real estate investing because I'm not doing any investing by definition) but this is what I've been doing as well.Luckily my city has records online so I can see how much a house was sold for and on what date without getting off the couch.

okay for your first investment - land is probably not the most ideal investment - because it doesn't put any cash in your pocket and there are really no tax benefits other than writing off the taxes.basically cash will flowing OUT OF YOUR POCKET rather than OUT AND BACK IN TO YOUR POCKET - possibly like a rental unit.if you were to start a business - say a pizza shop - now you're just starting out...would you invest in a pizza shop that doesn't make any money and only costs you money to spend on it????

Ideally, I think I want to buy condos, hold them, rent, then maybe move them in a few years.

=====================================LOL====================================="wow this guy goes on and on...he's like the energizer bunny...he doesn't quit".....Well when you're rich son of a ***** like me, you work at home, and you have no more cares or responsibilities and you're no longer in the rat race...well what else is there to do but go into forums to philosophize and to do some online gaming. ha ha."

Or do you just get online to dish everyone?