You should use that to get an idea of taxes in the neighborhood of interest (as it can vary quite a bit, from 1.8% all the way to 3.2%...and that can make a huge difference) and for the type of house you are looking for.

Due diligence is huge. 

I spent $11,000 on an annual coaching membership as a real estate agent (granted, my take home paycheck for teaching was $3,700 so this was a HUGE cost to me at the time).

That being said I have made it a daily routine to listen to the podcast and learn having a average of 10k-12k per deal and getting it closed fast instead of waiting for that one good deal (that would take months to find) would be beneficial. 

That being said I have made it a daily routine to listen to the podcast and learn having a average of 10k-12k per deal and getting it closed fast instead of waiting for that one good deal (that would take months to find) would be beneficial. 

Received closing credit and a rent credit at closing for possession after closing date (more beneficial for me to close end of 2020).

I'm debating on whether it would be beneficial on getting a license as an investor or not.

Investing out of town isn't a huge issue as long as you take the time to build and vet the team that will be your boots on the ground.

With that said, looking at different areas might be beneficial.

The reality is that when you start raising money, a huge percentage of the people who told you they were interested will not invest for one reason or another.