If you want the mechanics of a deal there are plenty of archived shows.

And besides all that, would the average occupancy rate even apply to your investment: the one you found after weeks/months of market research, rehabbed intelligently and effectively manage using the BP Forums and podcast/webinar archives?

Man there are tons of archived threads on this topic from several years ago.

It can be found on iTunes.

Check out the webinars and pod casts also the archives and of course the post ..

Webinars, pod casts , discussions , archive ..

So here my advice .. defiantly check out the Bp bookstore as noted above ..try to read a book a week if possible .. a popular one to start out with is rich dad poor dad .. but there are so many more great books also   .. but also check out upcoming pod casts and those that interest you in the archives ..look at the previous posts about subjects that interest you .. also while doing that make sure you soend a but if time each day studying how your local or interesed real estate market is doing .. whats the average after rehab price per sqft in your taget area ... it changes quickly sometimes so i suggest you keep a eye out daily .. ( its not unlike the stock markey in a lot of ways ) So you should be pretty busy by now .. but wait ..there's more ... look up on google or ask on here were you can find local Reia meetings .. ( real estate investment assoc .. ) they are monthy meetings of like minded individuals and companys ( pretty much like BP's but in person ) that discuss real estate .. it is a great way to connect with other local investors .. you never know when your going to meet someone who can help you change your life ... so now you should be using all you soare time with real estate .. but wait there's more ... much more .. but for now this will get you started ... nobody ever said it was going to be easy .. but if your like most if us that do it ... we love it !...

Be sure to check out the webinars her on BiggerPockets and explore the site and archives, it is loaded with great information.

Be sure to read the posts that interest you and listen to the podcasts , also look in the archives , lots of great stuff ..

Amanda, Hello and welcome to Bigger Pockets .. i am sorry you didn't get much more of a welcome ... normally there are a bunch of people giving advice and welcoming someone .. i am sure it was just timing .. anyway i hope you have taken advatange of this sites resources .. it is filled with so much information along with podcasts and advice it has a very big library and archive .. have you read any books .. like rich dad poor dad for example .. you are actually doing pretty good by owning two homes already .. if your really interested in doing just flips then maybe you sell one and use the equity ( i am assuming there us some ) as your rehab money on the flip property that you get a hard money loan on .. see most want you to have some skin in the game .. so if you for example find a 100k house but can by it for 50k and maybe it needs 25k in rehab .. most hard money lenders will only loan newbie's 65% of ARV which would be $65k  in that example which leaves 10k plus fees on your part .. not much of a profit on that example but i just used it for simple math as example .. there are some lenders that advertise up to 80% or even 95% ltv .. i can not suggest any of them because i am involved with a partner with funds my flips 100% including rehab but for that I give up 50% of my profits .. i met him and other investors willing to fund my flips right here on this website .. i just put a property under contact yesterday and hope to have another under contract by weeks end .. but , if i can help you in anyway with advice and such, heck ..maybe even partner up on a property or two that your friend finds .. so, you can get started .. then just reach out .. we live pretty close to each other .. good luck and God Speed , Michael Short