Considering real estate investing either prior to or after this.

.#3 Your profile says iu are a real estate broker? 

Clear communication is the foundation of successful real estate transactions.Remember, the real estate market operates in cycles, and timing is crucial.

. :)The best book I've read is "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer Strauss.

(Dan on BiggerPockets:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/dang297#0)Hands down, one of the best, hard working, knowledgeable real estate brokers I've ever met. 

Anyone here a real estate investor in the Central IL area?

Quote from @Michael Perry: Hello All,I’m new to real estate investing and I keep coming across Freddie Mac home listings.

When you work a 9-5 job, you typically rely on colleagues assigned to you.
As an investor, you have the OPPORTUNITY to assemble your dream team of professionals who share your ambition and can help you achieve your f...

in Oklahoma is a real estate license required to manage properties?

I've done some expensive real estate investment training programs in the 1990's and early 2000's that a lot of people complained about, (or even asked for refunds on) yet each time I did these trainings, I learned new skills and strategies that helped me grow my real estate investment business.