You'll learn a ton from other people's experiences and begin building relationships. 

I have multiple folders on my desktop as I've learned more about the nuances of real estate.

When I first started I was so overwhelmed by everything I was learning, I fell into analysis paralysis.

Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate... yes i was taking the sellers position and safety.. however its something to keep in mind if they balk a little one could offer this does not have to super high rate maybe just a tad over the wrapped rate. but one could show them the math on it and it might swing the deal plus when they learn that its a safer way to do these it could also put the buyer in good standing with the seller ??

At least it served as a good learning experience! 

But if you have the time to invest learning this trick well, you can bring back a lot of floors.

That's what I was trying to get at.Since plumbers don't show their crack for less than $400, I learned quickly how to repair and swap them myself.OP- tank + parts + $400 labor in general.

This is something I learned building out 3 different beauty salons.

My daughter will be going to college later this year and this has prompted me to begin in earnest learning about student housing with the goal of owning my first property by the time she matriculates.Who are the thought leaders and teachers around student housing here?

Lesson learned.