Developing skills on finding deals and understanding the numbers.

Right, I understand the goal is to limit liability.  

However, I'm having a hard time understanding cap rates.

I wanted to add that (financing kills deals) so as an investor you have to understand finance from a lenders perspective.

I've done much of my own remodeling and have a good understanding of construction methods, costs etc. 

@Jd Martin I don't understand how I didn't give enough information.I said 10 units because I graduate at 21 and I want to buy a duplex every year over 5 years, 5x2= 10 units.At the end I'll be 26.

@John Thedford I understand I'll have some work to do to get it noticeable, but all I'm really looking for right now is for a easy layout,  maybe some page ideas, and like Scott said, a look of a professional business. 

The broker returned my phone call immediately and drove 45mins from the office he was located at for the day to come visit me at the location i dropped into instead of asking me to drive out to him, we spent over 2 hours talking in his office going over everything the company has to offer, he really took a lot of time to make sure i understand everything the company has to offer, the commission seems to be very in the agents favor with 2 programs to choose from.

Tax rules are different as well - so understand the market you'll be doing the flips in.

You will have to have a broker sponsor you, you will have MLS dues, you will have other misc fees that this industry loves to charge us :-)Decide whether it's worth the hassle to do it yourself for just find a good agent who understands investors and will work with you.