But once I started taking it, I knew my stuff so the nerves went away.I haven't chosen a broker yet but met with a few.

I keep getting the message? Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong. I used to be able to post just fine.

I feel your pain, some helpful hints are rinsing with cold water first to close the pores before more fiberglass gets into your skin, then soaking effected area in warm water and epson salt.

While you can ONLY see the upside of having the Federal Jobs market heavily invest in the area, I have noted that when these Federal Agencies choose their new communities, they make the chosen one and break the others. 

You've chosen a great place to learn.

Has your wife chosen a brokerage firm?

Locals are the only ones who truly know an area other than remote investors that have a lot of experience with their chosen areas. 

Once he has the average cost per category for the 5 categories he's chosen, he'll compare each local category cost to the national average (which I believe he's getting from home advisor possibly a more in-depth service).4) He takes the difference between the local average and the national average, and then averages the difference.

You may have chosen the wrong niche in real estate, fix and flip, especially if you are a full time employee with a family.  

Most of us know what we don't want, very few know what we DO want.I think you need to select a specific niche to start, concentrate and learn as much as possible, and then begin to develop an investment plan.For instance, I have chosen Multifamily apartments (niche).