Welcome @Whitney Zelee..One of the first things i did when i started investing 2 years ago was getting the real estate license and that definitely helped me, especially with learning the market.Don't forget to join a local REIA.I personally like the Black Diamond networking event in Waltham. 

Ann Hello and Welcome your at a Great Place on BP an Lots Of Information on Wholesaling make sure you Network an Join some meetups & your Local Real Estate Club in Your area as well.

I'm sure there are other ways (attorneys etc) but the easiest way to fasilitate contracts is to join a brokerage.

Just like you, I've joined BP around 3 days ago and already making decent connections.

I can only imagine, but figured I'd start by joining Bigger Pockets. 

Joined BiggerPockets two months ago to do research and learn more about real estate investing.

You have already set yourself up for success by joining BiggerPockets!!

So this is the path I've chosen to follow up to and including being part of my retirement.I believe that networking and gathering real life experience from doing work myself along with following other's guidance (who have been there/done that) will garner me more knowledge and success than paying "gurus" thousand of dollars for bus trips through a city and region I already know well.I am still formulating a 5 year plan (yes, they are passe now a days but I'm old school) and I feel the first steps would be to connect with other REI's, join the local REI Groups and begin growing my network.Any guidance, advice and suggestions from this point forward will be greatly appreciated!

I'd encourage you to join your local REIAs if you haven't and take a look at The Ultimate Beginner's Guide.

Hello,I just joined BiggerPockets and wanted to know why I cannot put the actual purchase price of the flip in the analysis sheet.