but they aren't necessarily required to organize every single property into an easily formatted excel file and hand it to you on a silver platter.

Excellent questions Joel.

After listening to many real estate pod cast by BiggerPockets, I’ve become a big fan and I’m convinced this is the perfect place to get started.Over the years I have acquired various skills including construction, excavation & equipment operation, masonry, mechanics, spreadsheets, communications, and office management.My strengths however are in planning/creating consistent & standardized workflow as well as excellent communication and networking skills.I'm a "Go-Getter" and I recently transitioned to a stay at home dad due to a concussion injury.

Lookup the excellent blog posts about "are you cut out to be a wholesaler" it captures the skills needed to be successful: tenacity.

Legally because if you are not a licensed real estate agent, problems could arise somewhere down the road.My first thought is you may have an excellent opportunity to expand your personal investment portfolio.

We got two excellent houses in Austin in May, and the trip there was certainly worthwhile.

I have always excelled when put into positions where I learn through experience by working with anf learning from someone in the same field as me.

@Aaron Montague excellent breakdown!

@Orion Walker  's  point about vacancy costs is excellent.  

offers an excellent way to handle such a situation.