I would say area location and demographic is going to determine the market.

Simply put:Colleagues: Individuals you want to mutually connect with are known as “colleagues”.

If you want to leave an agent out of it for now there's still lots you can do.a) Research the MLS to determine prices.b) Drive around the neighborhoods/zip codes you want to invest in to really get to know the area.c) Even better, park the car and walk the neighborhood.

Accumulating tiny amounts of cash flow per house simply doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

I was under the impression that they simply keep half of what they collect; that there are no up front fees.

I am a very motivated and determined individual and ready to learn!

When you talk to lenders, simply ask them their preferred type of deal and what they like to see.

That is a great resource I'll be working my way through.Jon Klaus Initially I will be looking in the north Dallas area simply because I am most comfortable with this part of the metroplex.

I play on having a large amount of spare time.If need be I could relatively easily acquire a job paying 50-60k per year @ a 40hr workweek as a staff nurse at a local hospital.I live 55 miles south of knoxville, which is where i would like to buy a home, which essentially, will be my first investment property a year or two down the line.I plan on living in what I buy while i finish up clinicals in knox (would save me driving time)Down to the numbers, there are several homes (just by simply looking at the MLS), that would probably make suitable places to live in and in the future transition into rentals.

.-- How did you determine the "Fair Market Value"?