I am new to Bigger Pockets and looking for opportunities to engage, discuss, and work with others in the field of REI.

I don't think anyone goes to CA to invest, but a lot of residents invest local to keep the home-field advantage which is a valid point..

Those are good resources, but what you will find is that most of the closing is learned in the field by connecting with people.A couple of tips:1.

Don't solely rely on third-party management companies; instead, focus on building a solid asset management plan and, if needed, bring in experts or partners who excel in this field.

My local cable, internet, cell and utility companies are already using it to field calls and answer questions online and phone.

So, coming in to the real estate field with no capital it seems like a good first step to get my feet wet and get a better understanding of real estate investing as a whole.Since I will be on the buying side of the deal, obviously negotiating will be a big part of my job.

., is it worth getting the license as a newby to the field?

The educational system in the U S is extremely lacking in the field of business/economics if someone can write a book as simple as RDPD and have millions of people say that the simple concept of if you save money and invest it in appreciating/income producing assets you’ll be better off than if you spend it on unneeded toys has radically changed their life’s because they never knew of or heard of that concept before.  

Exactly on the MLS listing in our market there was a field called BAC and that is where you put in the commish that your offering to a buyers agents.

Your “team” is just basically a list of people that are experts in their field that you can call and/or meet-with when you need them.