My grandparents have had a few businesses and business investments in their time which have come and gone and they still say "real estate has always been good to us".I've been listening to the two BP podcasts and watching some videos on the YT channel which is what drove me to making an account and getting on the forums.I plan on getting and reading both of those books in the coming weeks/months.

I regularly try to read blogs, and watch YouTube videos, facebook groups and so on.

In all seriousness, I learned by watching Youtube videos before I started a project. 

Is there a general ratio to help determine the size of dumpster needed and how many pick ups required a week?

We spend 4-5 hours a week managing the building (much more with turnovers). 

We went from 40 current and future vacancies to 5 future (Sept 1) vacancies during 6 weeks of my aggressive leasing (I left to start grad school in mid July).

Here is an informative video. http://www.marei.org/marei-partnercast-003-avoid-t...and more info. for wholesaling in Alabama http://www.cloudwillis.com/2017/11/01/interested-in-real-estate-investment-with-minimal-risk-consider-real-estate-wholesaling/

Hes been at his new job only 3 weeks and makes 36k a year.

@Yolanda Eiland  I had one last week send me a PM on BP  broken English the whole 9 yards.. but its great that these folks are asking.. but just think how many don't and lose their money.

I have a property that I am looking to purchase, and I would like the community to tell me what they think.What: A fixer upper Duplex in Central California (buy and hold)Context: I attended a local REI meetup a few weeks ago, and was approached to purchase a property from a local Real Estate agent and Investor.