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Your experience sandwiched with local networking and the BP community will enable you to extend your footprint in the stable Pittsburgh neighborhoods that you are so accustomed to. http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/termshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/perkshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categorieshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary/https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinarLastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

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If you want to thrive in this business you need to generate your own leads.

I will be happy to continue as an advisor to the new executives should they have questions in the transition.I hope you will join us on Thursday with a mind towards some small portion of a very large task that you might be willing to pick up to assure that this becomes a thriving organization where many hands make LIGHT work for everyone.

I would really thrive under the guidance of my own "Rich Dad", someone I could bring deals to that would help me evaluate them, etc.

With so many different angles, real estate is really a recession proof way to not only survive, but thrive. 

Below, are three of the most popular niches that you might want to explore to see which one grabs your interest.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)Additionally, in the interim, simply bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.Continue to feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two wayexchanges and look forward to educational, thought provoking ideasrelevant to REI.

You are surrounded by many great investors up there ... find one, figure out how you can add value to what they are doing, learn, and thrive!

Last, I live in an area where the market is thriving and real estate prices are very cheap relative to the rest of the country.