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Updated almost 8 years ago on . Most recent reply
Help for a beginner investor
As a young excited investor (With no Money, yet)
How do you get started planning to invest, especially in the Bay Area where the market is higher than any other place in the US?
Any tips on networking, books, or general ideas to become more educated in this field?
Thanks.
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Homework homework homework and some more homework. Figure out what you want to do; flips, buy and holds, whole selling. Then study up for a while. Use your new knowledge to judge the market around you. Use some of the podcast and books offered by BP. They will answer your question about no money down, such as hard money lenders.