But I also second the comment by @Collin H. - best to have a contingency plan in place if self management doesn't work for you.Wish you well  

I start school at Collin College in the fall for real estate, so I’m looking for an on hand experience while I complete my scheduled courses. 

@Collin H.

@Collin H.

Great post Collin,I will only add in something concerning CAP rates and value.The income used is called net, though most people would just take the gross and subtract out everything paid out to get to the net number- in fact you do not count principal or expenses (and if your looking at someones books- you do not count capital improvements).

Originally posted by @Andy Collins: I'm not an expert on direct mail, but am a real estate investor with Iseveral properties, in my personal name.

I have rentals in Fort Collins, Fort Myers, FL and Koloa, HI.

Quite a few from Denver, Collins and Greeley also.

I have attended Kenai Peninsula College with a major in Applied Science, Colorado Technical University with a major in Business Administration, and Joan Shepard Real Estate School.

I'm not sure about NAR@Phillip Dwyer aren't they only in Fort Collins and Loveland?