Wayne - True. 

I saw about 20 realtors business cards on the kitchen table and the house was listed only for a week. 

Same is true for Domain, but many  pockets around Domain are cheaper than DT locations.

I’ve found this especially true in water pipe freezing states. 

it astounds me that instead they blow what little seed capital they have thinking they are going to wholesale houses.granted some do OK but most dont as we know.. you decided to make it a true career.. not a get rich so i can buy rentals and not have to work any more.. thats flawed thinking at the outset. 

A quick IRR analysis can be beneficial as it paints a better picture of the true "return" of the investment.

The last one I went to they had a card with every type of investor: contractor, rentals, wholesaler, agent etc; and we had to go around and try and talk to one of each and get them to sign off on the card then they put the cards that were completely filled out in a drawing.

Hello, I am 18 years old and almost 19, The month turned 18 I got a secured credit card and next month there upgrading me to a unsecured card and Im looking to get another credit card so I build more credit, I have had the same job for a year, I have $26,000 in a brokerage, and about another $4000 in the coming months, and I grow on average 8%, when and where should I plan to be able to get a loan.

That's a trump card for later. 

@Brett PalmerHave you ever thought about applying for a business credit card like Chase INK or Capital One Venture One?