There is a lot of information on BP about running the numbers on possible acquisitions.My advice is to dive into the wealth of information in the Videos section of this website.I am trying to gain more, and more knowledge and luckily my off-days just started so I will probably be on this site every second I am up for the next two days digging in deep and taking notes.

Keep in mind site super's or GC in these arenas are out there we can hire them.. they don't need to be principals in the transaction unless some how they are bringing you dirt at such a low value ( which is rare these days)

Slightly different games.

I always get pumped to see new-comers to the investing game, especially when they're willing to put the time in to research exactly what they want to do.

Should I start out online with Zillow or another site? 

I'm really hoping to find a seasoned veteran to mentor me in the game.

The initial goals of the workshops would be to present information to open them into the concepts of using retirement money for investing, and to provide them with the sites of the companies that are admins/custodians of these type accounts, so they can do additional research, and to also point them to the SEC info.In holding these workshops, I'm looking at establishing “Pre-Existing” and “Substantive” Relationships; realizing that this is a long-term strategy.With the idea of it being passive for the investors, my thought is for them to invest in my LLC, and then the LLC buys assets, which I'm thinking to focus on commercial; possibly businesses with strong cash-flow that are also selling real estate as part of the transaction.I'm also thinking, in the workshops, to possibly include those with equity in their properties.

I think what Lucas is saying is you’re gambling if your game plan is to have a short term rental in a community of primary residents.

Not sure what the margin of error is but the site might supply that.

There is free landlord software out there that can help you to screen tenants as well as market your property to all of the major listing sites.