Don't get suckered into any $40,000 boot camps just yet... learn as much as you can from this site, others like it, and the local library or book store before you get started.If you'd ever like to meet up and talk shop or just grab some coffee, I'd love to hear more about what types of properties you're looking for and what your goals are over the next few years.

But there is way too much great information available for free here on BiggerPockets, or at your local library for you to be spending money on anything else yet. 

Or hell, go to a library or just about anywhere.

The only exception is local government liens, such as nuisance, demolition, sewer, lighting and other improvements, library dues liens and fire dues liens.

Real estate investing is high risk, without a thorough knowledge of the business failure is a very likely possibility.There are plenty of resources on this site and the libraries are full of financial management and investing books.Study everything you can find, if your a quick study a year should be a good time frame to feel comfortable enough to begin.

My wife is a special ed teacher in a low income neighborhood and has a plethora of horror stories about the types of kids who often end up in foster care (sorry PC police).What say you, BP?

Many people on the site and several authors have mentioned using local libraries to gain access to hundreds of great real estate and business books and I have taken full advantage of those resources.

and then, hook up your kindle via USB to your PC/Mac.

I lived there for a year and a half, while working at the Main Library of the Weber County Library System on 25th and Jefferson.  

When I can send out two PC to one letter, it's a no brainer.