I am currently up here working in the oil industry and want to make the most of my time while I'm out here.

My ultimate goal is to become a real estate investor, except I don't have any prior experience in this industry and am still a bit lost as to where to start.

Talking to local investors and others in the industry can help you get rough pricing for rehabs, loan structures, and if your cash flow calcs are accurate.

Real estate is a cyclical industry, though it may not seem that way to the 20 and 30 somethings who have only seen things going up.

Most people I talk to says it is worth it (including me), but others are selling because it is not worth it to them.For our indoor pools it never fails to get a call every few weeks saying the indoor pool is too cold (84 to 86 degrees) and we have to explain this is the industry standard and prevents mold and mildew inside. 

I'm not sure what the long term economic viability is there with all the political turmoil surrounding the fossil fuel industry. 

If a city grows quickly because of a new industry, that growth is likely to stick for a while.

We then import the batch leads lists into MojoDialer and use the TripleLine Dialer to call them.For commercial property I would strongly recommend using Reonomy as that seems to be industry standard.

The PM keeping the entire late fee is a common tactic in our industry and part of the reason PM's get a bad rap.

My intention is not to boast but to inspire and share the significant impact that BiggerPockets, especially Joshua Dorkin and Brandon Turner, have had on my life.I first encountered BiggerPockets at 23 while enduring long 14+ hour days as a pipe fitter on hydroelectric dams in northern Manitoba, working 21 days on and 5 days off shift schedules.Although I was earning well for my age and educational background (I barely graduated high school), the job was unfulfilling and almost toxic, mainly because of the dynamics with the associates in the industry.