New Member Introductions
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/hospitable-deef083b895516ce26951b0ca48cf8f170861d742d4a4cb6cf5d19396b5eaac6.png)
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_trust-2bcce80d03411a9e99a3cbcf4201c034562e18a3fc6eecd3fd22ecd5350c3aa5.avif)
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_1031_exchange-96bbcda3f8ad2d724c0ac759709c7e295979badd52e428240d6eaad5c8eff385.avif)
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated about 9 years ago on . Most recent reply
![Gibran Sierra's profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/414705/1621450111-avatar-gibransierraws1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/cover=128x128&v=2)
Hi everyone
Most Popular Reply
![Linval T.'s profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/260998/1621437049-avatar-linval.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/cover=128x128&v=2)
Welcome to the vibrant BP community. Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.
Since you mentioned an interest in flips and wholesale, I added the below links for your review.
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere
- http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
- How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/terms
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/invites
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks
- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categories
https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)
https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)
REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/
REI books suggested by BPers
https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)
Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.
Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars
Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.