You are the end product of their meticulously designed sales pitch, and they use every buzz word to lock up your emotions in just the right way.

And 36 Other Key Financial Measures" - the faster you can get to making data-driven decisions for everything, the better.Good luck on whatever path you take!

I could see the usefulness in the future becoming a Designated broker at an office I open up with a partner. 

I picked this one as my model.I am a graphic designer and web developer, so I used Photoshop to try out some different color possibilities for our house.OriginalHere I am testing color samples.This gives you an idea of the vision that I had/have for this house.  

I actually used vistaprint to design my own postcard.

I am a broker...I can tell you, at least for our market (and I know other brokers outside of our market say the same thing), there is no reliable 3rd party data.  

Loan to experienced flippers first, watch the renovation process up close (it's a lot different than it looks on TV), then try one yourself once you feel comfortable dealing with contractors, vendors, designing, etc.

(This is above and beyond your normal ongoing education requirements.If you are managing properties you need to have a Managing Broker's license, or have approving managing broker.When you sign up with a managing broker, he or she may allow you to have a property management business, but you will probably owe them fees because they are responsible for your actions for the first 2 years.You don't have to work full time at this to be a property manager or Realtor(in Indiana we get this designation as a requirement and have to pay fees accordingly).

For information on how that applies to your case, seek out an attorney, but the beneficiary designations are related to this distinction. 

Seemed very professional and lots of data/property listings, but why would I provide a refundable deposit before anything has transpired.