Hello everyone from the other side of the state. 

I'm not from your local market, nor do I plan on it in the near future. I work at a company called HDsupply who offers free classes that I think could be valuable to someone looking to be a landlord. I unfortunately missed the openings from my local area (san diego). Rather than pouting that I have to wait until next year for a new schedule. I have decided to try and add some extra value to the BP site or to up and coming hopeful investors like myself. 

HDsupply offers free training classes on topics that pertain to Multi-family housing and other topics that could be useful to us. Sacramento has 2 classes coming up before the end of the year. 

On October 13th 2015 there is a Heating - Gas and Electric (Extended version)

This 6 hour class is designed to include hands on demonstrations if customer provides parts and furnaces as follows:

1.-Gas or Electric heating furnace and as many of the following parts as possible:

Thermostat

Electric Heat Coil

Transformer

High Limit Switch

Contactor

Fan Relay

Sequencer

Student must bring their own milti meter as we will be teaching them the proper way to use it for troubleshooting.

This class it's designed to cover both Electric and Gas controls and how they work on air handler type systems. Controls on other types of systems can be discussed at the student’s request.

At the completion of this course the student can:

Install a Lock out Tag out as necessary

Follow safe working practices to perform common heating repairs

Describe the operation of the standard Electric and Gas heating systems

Identify and describe the operation of standard components of heating systems

Understand problems associated with Natural Gas

Describe the movement and use of electricity to control and run heating systems

Understand the importance of preventative maintenance

Describe and identify dangers associated with Carbon Monoxide

October 29th 2015 there is a Kitchen Appliance Repair (Extended Version)

This is a class designed to have a hands on component. Students must bring their own multi meters and basic tools. Property must provide used appliances including refrigerator, stove and dishwasher plus as many of the following parts as posible.

Defrost Timer

6” Burner

Solenoid Valve

Defrost Thermostat

8” Burner

Float Switch

Temperature Control

Oven or Broiler Element

Infinite switches for 6” and 8” burners

Oven & Stove Bake Control Knob 

To sign up you can visit: https://customertraining.hdsupplysolutions.com/cus...

I do work for Hdsupply but I do not gain anything from providing this information. I legitimately just wanna find a way to add some kind of value to the group. There is no need to reference my name or anything if you choose to checkout the classes.  I wish everyone luck in their Investing Endeavors!