As cliche as it sounds, I first became interested in investing primarily to find our next dream property and ultimately gain financial independence, wealth and early retirement just like countless others before me.

I've called countless FSBO and FRBO ads, not specifically on craigslist because craigslist isn't very popular here.

What are your end game RE goals and do you have MLS access where you are at?

I have spent countless hours on my own remodels and research, learning the best tools and techniques for every job I tackle.

@Nathan Murray Hey welcome to the REI world, where every decision has seemingly countless possible outcomes.

I'm also attending a meetup in Concord put on by REI Bar Camp. http://reibarcamp.com Hi Enoch - Yeah, I saw that meetup and the agenda, and thought about going, but I could not make myself go and play a board game...:) Real life monopoly is way better:).

It was on the MLS but I analyzed countless properties before, with multiple MLS feeds from different parts of the area.  

I have read numerous books and researched for countless hours on house flipping and after reading The Book on Flipping Houses I felt that getting involved in the BiggerPockets community is my next step.

So here goes nothing!I have been listening to the podcasts for the past year or so, and so it seems that might be a great place to get some help!I want to own a few houses that rent so that i can be financially secure...

It has open the doors for countless investors to enter this arena.