Any advice out there for a newbie on how to buy properties at the lowest price and how to secure financing would be greatly appreciated.Finally, I'm really excited to be part of such a vibrant community of real estate minded people.

I still vape and consider myself a vaping enthusiast, although I now do it for "clouds and flavor" as opposed to getting a nicotine fix.  

Let the bro investor, and every other flavor of unintelligent investor run rampant. 

You've had a few flavors of replies here and they all seem pretty good and well-informed. 

@Micah LeestmaWelcome to the vibrant BP community.

We also do deals together and are a sounding board for each other for business advice.If you want to get a flavor of the local market, I would suggest attending local meetups and REIAs.

Vibrant city with solid growth and employment hubs.

Your area, jurisdiction and the political flavor of your courts influence whether or not an LLC is right for you, so see your attorney.