Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

I would suggest adding "Pearland" to your key word notifications.

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If you typed in the cities - people with those cities in their keyword alerts would come to this post and look to help you out.Biggerpockets also has a local market section - here is a link to the Idaho sectionhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/555-idaho-rea...There are different tax strategies for owner-occupant investors(section 121) and non-owner occupants(1031 exchange).

Many have posted a few great tips already, that's the cool thing about this forum ;-)That said, I highly recommend using the awesome tools provided here on BP to learn the basics of analysis and underwriting.A few tips to get started and your continued learning:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.Read Beginner’s Guide.Check out BP Podcasts.Find upcoming real estate events and meetups near you.If you'd like to tag someone in the conversation, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person that appears below the comments box.

I would tag the state and nearest major city in your post so that people in that area will get a keyword notification of your post.

First off, I highly recommend using the awesome tools provided here on BP.A few more tips to get started:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.Read Beginner’s Guide.Check out BP Podcasts.Find upcoming real estate events and meetups near you.If you'd like to tag someone in the conversation, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person that appears below the comments box.

Your mom should join BP as well... great place for her to meet potential clients and establish herself on here as the go-to realtor in the area.I'd also set up keyword alerts so that you can receive a notification EVERY TIME someone mentions a topic of interest.

A few tips to get started:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.Read Beginner’s Guide.Check out BP Podcasts.Find upcoming real estate events and meetups near you.If you'd like to tag someone in the conversation, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person that appears below the comments box.

A few tips to get started:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.Read Beginner’s GuideCheck out BP PodcastsIf you'd like to tag someone in the conversation, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person that appears below the comments box.