Today it's quite possible to become very rich practically instantly (relative to traditional business and RE) with the internet and globalization.

The property has been through an informal probate which in Utah means the Judge OK's the person named by Will or who the family agrees to be appointed the personal representative then the probate is published in the news paper.

Internet marketing takes time, persistence, and a completely different skill set to be truly effective.

Internet marketing has taken the lead, and you can now promote one, without chasing your friends and family and being that guy that's a constant nag to those around you.

You couldn't just walk in a expect to see thier logo in the same place in every house, at least not in the same place on the fireplace hearth for example.Then, those homes were considered high quality builds, not all expensive but quality work and they used small appointments to show craftsmanship.

You can get a "Principles of Real Estate" text book used at a college book store or off the internet, look at Amazon, just a few bucks.

I could tell you when the inspection appointments were scheduled.

Their total value is making some posts on the internet.

The pros are:Having access to MLS(which is awesome)Being able to see listed properties yourself and make your own appointments and lock box codesSubmit your own offersCons:Pass the examHang your license with a broker (although probably not hard)Pay MLS duesTake a course for the exam (but preparing for the test you will learn a lot about real estate)Do continued education (but not really a bad thing)You will have to disclose your an agent if you are dealing directly with a homeowner/seller

I just can't get over what a great forum this is, one of the best Internet forums I've seen for any subject, not just real estate.I am a buy-and-hold landlord though I would like to learn other strategies over time.One of the great things about Milwaukee is a large swath of the city and inner suburbs are full of sturdily built duplexes.