I have heard good things about Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin (www.aasew.org) It is paid membership but the benefits look to be worth the membership fee.

And you get the benefit of having over 100 past ones to catch up on.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

@Nick Doria, don't forget to remind them of the benefits of NOT buying a Condo.

I like to ask, how much do,u need above your existing mortgage, how soon do,u want to settle.You need to show the seller the benefits of taking back some paper; interest payments, show the seller how much they are making over the term of the mortgage, let them know they can discount the the note for cash when they need it, use the note as a down payment on another purchase, split the notes, pledge the note as security for a loan, give it to their kid for college cash or just keep it in their cash flow portfolio.  

So there should be no such thing as "forcing you into an office" since this might make you an employee vs. an independent contractor - something that most RE brokerages are not interested in doing as it will be fairly costly to them.b) Speak to as many brokers as you can because they are all set-up differently: Some brokers impose high monthly fees because they carry a national brand name, but may have other benefits to offer you such as good lead generations and strong brand recognition.

For a small operator, the LLC requirements definitely take extra time/money and I see myself getting little benefit. 

Contracts are creatures that benefit from first hand attention to detail by a trained attorney.

Actually, I'm interested in becoming a realtor to benefit my REI business, not to have a career in the real estate industry selling properties.

I’m in the 28% tax bracket for fed and 6.7% for California (my actual California tax rate is 9.3% but the 6.7% is net of federal tax benefit for state taxes paid), leaving me with a total tax savings of 34.7% x $10,000 = $3,470 (and this number is low because the $10,000 of tax deductions in excess of rental income is a low number).(3) Combine these $3,470 tax savings with the $7,500 increased equity and you got $10,970 in annual economic increase by house hacking vs. renting for $600/month.(4) There’s appreciation potential over the next 30 years that I hold the property, especially where we live in California.For the reasons above, if you’re currently renting, this is a no-brainer.

I also have a client that may benefit from a 1031 ... any one have some experience in this quick turn around