I think it's really beneficial for us at this point to network like crazy with our local RE investing groups as well as just participate here in the forums.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and rehabbers.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing or vacation rentals works well in FL.

Anyway under the “ learn “ tabyou will locate a huge inventory of wisdom.Wisdom : podcasts , beginners guide, articles, keyword alerts,etcSome example keyword alerts :~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wisconsin, Beloit, Madison, buy-hold, rehab, wholesaling,homepath, homesteps, multi-family, duplex, student housing,Milwaukee, Waukesha, mentoring, etc Regardless, Andy welcome to biggerpockets

I have one property so far and it is turning a profit, the only other debt I have is the mortgage on my personal home and some student loans I cosigned on for my wife.

People I know who have rentals don't...I rent as I am a college student and I would be kind of weird-ed out if a landlord wanted to do that to me really.

i.e. did the test process use a standard, academic test development process with the statistics to prove it; a 'certified' process to develop the certification as it were.I know of one National Real Estate certification for landlords is little more than taking the word of the student that they did attend certain classes.

Has student loans (liability) of about $50K if I remember right.

This is a student rental that has carpets throughout and we wanted to steam clean the carpets.

To deny this site and what it represents would only deny the heart of the real estate business across this country and its participants such as man or woman or partner or newbie or veteran or both buyer & seller - We now have a community that we can share, vent, rant, learn, educate, etc...