http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling) http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSetting up Keyword AlertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.udemy.com/biggerpockets-real-estate-investing-course/ (video with 64 lectures and approx 6hrs of material)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

Obama has already requested congress to increase the debt limit to 16 Trillion, which given the past track record, we will hit somewhere in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of this year.The FED lectures congress to be fiscally responsible yet promises to keep interest rates at or near 0% through 2014.It took us 200 years to create 825 (approx) billion dollars of physical money circulating the globe.

Last two were in response to my latest round of letters that contained actual LOIs instead of a vague "I will buy your property".It seems an LOI is taken a lot more seriously to the point of an angry owner lecturing me on how much more his property is worth :-).

It is like youtube but for college lectures.

Please do not try and lecture me on upgrading a property and leaving no place for the poor to live.

I don’t need a lecture or sarcasm- believe me I’ve beat myself up for this mistake enough.I’m afraid the prices will start to drop next year and the ongoing repairs will cost me more losses over time.  

In my very first business law class (June 1971), in the very first lecture, the prof started with the following: "don't confuse being lucky and being smart. they aren't the same". 

And before the PM lectures me, I reminded him about my roach problem and asked him when he'll get to it.

I tell the propspective clients I counsel in my office--- pay me a couple thousand now, or a couple hundred thousand later.Also remember, that the majority of the states observe the "Statute of Frauds" this means that in order for any agreement surrounding the disposition of real property to be valid and enforceable, it must be in writing and signed by all parties.....Sorry about the lecture... but I see way too many people make big problems by not spending the intial money and time to fully protect themself, their property, their family, and their friendship!!!

Crime is not business, so the "Business 101" lecture is lost here.I am also not saying that the net winners committed a crime.