@Karlyn,It is unfortunate that one person can have an imperfect experience with something or someone; write about it online (i.e. ripoffreport.com), and it becomes gospel.

Fair enough, that's understandable, although I do see differing opinions (from searching around online) on this with some contractors being transparent about their markup and costs while others just providing a lump sum number.

Right now I am working like a dog to build capital and doing classes online at night so I am really pressed for time so if I message you it will be easier for me right now, but I would love to meet up at some point.

In NY you need to take a RE Salesperson course which is 75 hours after that is complete you take the license exam how ever you need a broker to hold your license.You can do courses online normally 200-400 but you can search groupon more often than not you can get the course for 90-150.Good Luck

If you don't have one, you must seek free online classified websites.

He passed away several years ago, but his books could still be purchased online. 

On line place ads on craigslist backpage and other free ad sites,social media is the next best thing do do online.

My ratings could apply to any commercial real estate investment, but I have to be careful about what I can disclose online.  

I've got the perfect solution I'm happy I saw this post go to youtube look up jay morrison he was 25 when he started with rental properties and made a million dollars by 28 through multifamily and saleing  in market highs I recommend you read his free book hip hop to home owners on his website just google him and his site will pop up he also offers a online real estate school he is very inspiring and I think will greatly help you in your journey 

All of this information can be found on the internet here in my local market.