Here are some great places to start:http://www.meetup.com/Investor-Underground/http://www.meetup.com/REALESTATEinvestormasterminds/https://www.meetup.com/texas-real-estate-Investment-Education-Training-Networking/Also, request to join the Investor Underground - Austin group on Facebook.

As long as you can resist temptation, I would suggest this...On-line courses are good, but can't replace the classroom because a good instructor can teach you the business as well as guide you toward passing the test.A number of Brokerages will put on cost effective, license training at their offices.Just understand that while there, they will market to you to join them.Good luck...

Decided to join the fun and see what everyone is talking about.

It's always good to see other local investors joining BP.

Last month however, we closed on our first deal as investors, a SFR rental in Cedar Park which is just north of Austin.I joined BP about a month ago and since then I've been listening to the podcasts, reading through the forums and reading books to soak up as much knowledge as I can.

We've got five experienced investors confirmed to join us.  

I joined BP in 09' however didn't really start getting serious until 2015.

Ia m from Ottawa too and just joined.

I am joining this forum to learn as much as possible before making my first purchase and to meet like minded investors in the Bay Area.  

As a licensee ... you may be able to call yourself a "Realtor", that is only if you have joined their club.