And brave:)I'm from Arlington MassBe "Boston Brave" and get what you want out of Rei Pm me if I can help

Are there any web sites I should look at that will help me find good investments areas to focus on?  

I hit the web and stumbled across biggerpockets i have been stalking the forums podcasts blogs and webinars as much as possible but hesitated to reach out. well i couldn't have found bp soon enough because i have now stumbled upon a partnership that is willing to  finance a small multi family, and put the title in my name, in exchange for 50% of future profit.needless to say i am very nervous as a couple months of reading in no way make me a qualified investment vehicle. but i am not willing to let this opportunity to enter the field of my dreams disappear. nobody in my extended social circle has any viable knowledge in real estate. so hear i am reaching out to the multitudes of knowledgable investors here on bp. i am open and grate full for any advice and criticism on any topic and would really love to find someone who understands my market.

I was browsing the web looking for different deals and yada yada yada i see this advertisement for a 2 day special auction where 150 sandy damaged homes and lots will be auctioned and 24 with water views and 70 with actuall water frontage bulkhead etc... the cheaper ones had pre storm values 220k-550k and starting bid under 100k but not on the waterthe waterfront homes with that start under 100k are all scheduled for demolition HOWEVER there are a few starting 110k-240k with pre storm values of 450k- 1.2million...So they had the brochure for free on the line but make you purchase a information package with all the due diligence from title reports to sales agreement for the properties...So personally i will not consider a property scheduled for demolition.....

There are other web sites to find justifications to do the wrong things in RE, not so much here.Now, a Land Contract doesn't have rent credits, principal amounts are reduced in a note and they are a financing arrangement

Easy and cheap to create and maintain on Secretary of State web site.  

I don't place full trust in any web sites for comps ... but I check out rentometer.com to help me guage rents in the neighborhoods of my properties. 

So here's what I was thinking.I have strong skills in:Wordpress Web DesignECommercePodcasting & Video Production & EditingWriting/Blogging (I'm published)Social Media Branding & MarketingEmail MarketingMobile TechnologyPhotograpy EditingAnd of course Recruiting and Business Consulting (I did a lot of startup advising)Here is the problem.

Regarding referrals, Angie's List is a popular web site that is a great source of referrals for all types of trades.

If you are brave enough, start talking to neighbors on your walks.