So, there's all this buzz about blockchain and smart contracts shaking up the real estate world?

I would highly recommend joining some of the many meetups and networking events in Austin for real estate investors, very valuable exchanges of ideas in person as well

Get a cheap course, join a good brokerage that has enough full time agents that will help you by taking you under their wing - that is going to teach you more than the course you buy and take. 

I just joined BP this month, I know I got to meet the people so I wanted to say hello.

@Dean GulloTo build connections in Southington and surrounding areas, join local real estate meetups, connect through BiggerPockets forums, get involved with local landlord associations, reach out to real estate professionals, attend town or community events, and expand your team.

We’re thrilled you've joined us.

Join local meetups or online groups (here on BiggerPockets, Meetup.com, other other local REIA are the good ones).

My advice, if you are going to join the pitchfork mob, make sure you are all headed to the right house.

Also join the Fbook group  Upstate NY Real Estate Investors  lot of good stuff there.

I couldn't beat them so I joined them.