Dawn, you have a good grasp of the applicable process and theory, you've been studying seeing the timing of the market.Bob, you summed it up in short order.

I've only been ascribing to BP for about a month and I listen to the podcasts out of order so I'm just grasping at straws when I think it was in the 30s, 40s, 50s or 80s...  

So while ultimately we will have the help of a CPA when we file taxes (haven't even purchased our first property yet), I am still trying to get a grasp of capital gains taxes on investment properties, when you can use 1031 form, etc. 

Getting that talent to stay in Worcester and start fast-growing startups is an obvious solution that remains firmly outside the city's grasp." 

We are still babies at this and are trying to grasp it all, while making smart/wise investor decisions, we are still learning... 

Afterwards, start networking and attending RE meetings to give you a better grasp.

We just got out here, so before we buy a piece of property, we want to get a better grasp on where we want to live.

He hasn't grasped the depth of the hole he is in yet...Hopefully this answers your question.

Thanks to hundreds if not thousands of Forum feeds, majority if not all of the Podcasts, and a few books I have grasped a good understanding of almost all the stages.

Thanks to hundreds if not thousands of Forum feeds, majority if not all of the Podcasts, and a few books I have grasped a good understanding of almost all the stages.