I got my license with really no directions or plans for success, but i kept searching for direction. i found something on YOUTUBE that has changed my life.

I need to dig up the posting, but there have been something like 75% of states that have tested grandfathering laws successfully when cities try to overreach their authority. 

In short, reading quality books and networking locally are two of the  most impactful things you can do to be successful!

That will help you formulate a clear plan going forward.Both knowledge and cash are essential to successful investing.

On the positive side, I feel that if I can buy this thing whole and stick with it for a year or so (renovating along the way), I will have a solid foundation for a real estate career.

They're so focused on finding "deals" and hitting homeruns, that they forget that the way you treat the people involved has a huge effect on your success.

I am fortunate enough to have a decent paying job and at the moment I am putting money away to launch my investing career full on.

Wife and I are getting ready to make first major purchase and I wanted to share something that happened.After many months, I finally convinced my wife that the road to success will require us to downsize from our nice $250,000 single-family home in North Central San Antonio into something more modest, like preferably a live-in duplex or four-plex.

What exactly do you want help with and does this 'consultant' do that successfully?

Owns a large variety of assets in this area and looking to sell because his kids are older and have there careers spread across the country.