I concentrate on acquiring properties, fixing them up and renting them. 

Look to the motive of those "teaching" notes, you may get enough on how to find a note but my guess is that the teaching is designed to bring you back to them when there is an issue and then deal with or through them.

Do you have an area you are concentrating on?

I used to design high-rise structures in New York City as a Structural Engineer and currently I work as Sales Engineer in the construction industry.I have purchased an investment unit in Chicago which I also manage.  

I joined BP pro because the pro only forum, the unlimited calc uses, the positive rep and credibility it gives and, of course, the free Book of Investing in Real Estate with No and Low Money Down that Brandon Turner offers during his webinars that you should check out.Are you thinking to concentrate in the burbs?

Are you strong in design or construction?

I would concentrate first and foremost on getting out of consumer debt. 

I think your biggest challenge would be during your renovation phase once the deal is found - finding the right contractors, deciding on designs/upgrades that buyers are looking for etc.

My background is in Digital Marketing and Graphic Design, but I've been educating myself over the past few months in preparation to break into the REI industry.

We are, of course, always on the lookout for deals across many different channels, however our deal-seeking efforts this week are concentrated on reaching out to property owners found through county offices, title companies, and research done out of our truck windows!