That said, I'll contact the listing agent and try to glean some information before we write up the offer.

Many thanks to you all for the input, everyday learn more, I feel like a sponge soaking up all the useful information I glean from the minds of bigger pockets

Hopefully, they all happen again and maybe you will glean something to add to your goals.1) Add 5 rental units increasing my portfolio to 18 rental units. 

@Jared Kovall-Scarlett  you can load up on all the RE training cousre manuals buy buying them on E bay.. when you can afford it of cousre.. many have good concepts many don't work but you can glean a few nuggets from each of the paid for trainers in America... 

I'm distilling this problem down to two choices based on actual numbers I have gleaned.

I've been pouring over the site trying to glean all that I can.  

I have no personal knowledge, but I understand from others that Fortune Builders does provide content that is of value in their higher level training coaching programs, but that is just hearsay.You can fumble around and continue to glean stuff from the "free" material out there.  

I like your suggestion about gleaning landlord experience from him.

I'll do a search on the old posts and see what else I can glean regarding note investing.

I read it and gleaned some good information even for investing in my own backyard.