@Kizzy Brooks There is a degree of insider networking that often takes place, but there are still deals to be had from the MLS.

I also got a college degree that emphasized real estate.  

It is very possible this does not hold true in business practices globally and I've yet to encounter it, though in the couple of dozen places where I have done business there have been variations in legal systems, but contracts have always been binding on the parties despite a change in ownership.Item 6: Yes, it is true that a {closed} mortgage note may allow a certain amount of prepayment annually (in Canada it tends to vary between 10 & 20%, but there are outliers).  

As was mentioned above the way property taxes work here help to temper this to a degree.  

I did graduate from college with a business degree and I got a broker license in 1980.  

Beyond real estate I am an avid cyclist (road biking not mountain), if you're in the Boston area and looking for a ride I typically do 20+ mile rides on the weekends once the weather is 50 degrees+.

I went to college and got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

A 1:1 is a perfect 45 degree angle.  

She has recently obtained her Bachelor’s Degree of Science and Business from Redlands University in California, but has realized throughout our “investing” and Learning of REI that Real estate is the field she would like to pursue.

Try to look at the first one's you do and it is not as important when you have a lot of experience.I went to college and got a business degree that emphasized real estate.