1.Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts2.Attend the FREE WEBINARS3.Attend a Meetup in Your Area / virtual meet ups4.Purchase the Beginner Books: How to Invest in Real Estate, Set for Life, The House Hacking Strategy5.Peruse the forums!

I also like perusing the clearance sections and picking up tools that way!

As someone who just casually peruse the boards to find interesting things to learn, it seems to me that you're just wanting to find someone who will sympathize with you.  

Peruse the forums!

Peruse the forums!

My tenants working hard to pay their rent allows me to peruse the finer things in life😉!

I was perusing through the Audible app last night for any personal business/finance/investing materials to listen to while at work or on the go and this one came up.

Spend some time every day on Bigger Pockets by connecting with “colleagues,” perusing blogs and videos, and engaging with others on the forums: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet9.

For anyone looking to invest in the area, I think it is worth perusing the Houston SE Management District website and exploring their programs. http://houstonse.org/Since my personal goals involve using at least one unit as a vacation rental, and adding another baby to my family in the next 2 years, it is highly unlikely I will begin my REI adventure by moving into 3rd Ward.

1.Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts2.Attend the FREE WEBINARS3.Attend a Meetup in Your Area / virtual meet ups4.Purchase the Beginner Books: How to Invest in Real Estate, Set for Life, The House Hacking Strategy5.Peruse the forums!