Scott's books here on BP, I highly recommend them as a first step:http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook/That's the least expensive, highest value training that I am aware of in this business, and I am aware of almost everything being offered (related to RE investing)....

What are some good sites that offer state approved online training?

They're just not trained that way.

In the very near future my financial picture will change for the better and my intent is to start investing in real estate; so I'll consider this a good set of training wheels.About the timing of the loss; a non performing asset is a non performing asset for any length of time; this one compounded by taxes, insurance and up keep.

I would rate the neighborhood as B- Most of the people that live there are older 55+Regarding inspections, I have not had it inspected yet but I am actually training to be an inspector and I tested all outlets and plumbing and foundation stuff.

I wound up purchasing my first two family walking distance to the mid-town direct train station in Maplewood and it was one of my best investments I ever made.

Btw, if you live in texas they will pay for all of your training.

If I give you a 10% vacancy ($680, btw, we have not had a vacancy for longer than 2 weeks in 3 years, I guess that is Houston for you) and I turn one property every 6 month (average make ready $1500 so lets take out another $250 off the monthly cash flow for reserves), we are still clearing $5870 a month with many of those properties at 70-75% LTV mortgages or lines of credit on them.And each of those properties do not necessarily have an ARV of 100K (some are more, some are less).So please everyone, do your numbers for your market and please learn the best practices when it comes to property management because that is where I think money is really made and lost.Screening and training your tenants IS KEY!!!!!

But only if you bought into their training class or mentoring of course.

What career/training or experience should I seek out to further my knowledge?