I've found the more active you are on BP and the more you read, learn and network the more confident you will be to dive right in to your real estate ventures. 

I wish everyone good luck in any and all ventures.

Paul and recently started working for that company I purchased from (Calhoun Ventures/Midwest Equity Partner) Especially if you are buying out of area you really want to do your homework.

Hello community,New to BP and just venturing into real estate investing.

Relationship: The Parties hereto shall not be deemed to be Partners or Joint Ventures and no Party shall be liable for any other Party's commitments or liabilities resulting from execution of this Agreement.

Hi @Daniel SistoMy blog will help youhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3-reiskills-and-brian-gibbonsSub2, private lenses, joint venture partners, etcGood luck!

Because networking is important and communication is important in any business venture, I would like to extend a virtual handshake and say, "Hello."

I work with them on a separate business venture and if I give an intro I am sure they would take some time to talk to you.

Benefits include Income, Depreciation and other tax write-offs, Equity buildup over time via loan principal paydown, Appreciation over time, and Leverage (with creative financing techniques, you can own/control a property with a small amount of your own capital).Consider what your goals are, and what resources resources you have (time for the business, knowledge, working capital, skills, interests, a mentor, etc.) and make sure there is good alignment between any chosen strategy and your resources.You might want to learn about other ways to put your capital to work while you pursue other interests or study real estate investing further, by becoming a Private Money Lender with short-term loans to experienced investors, or becoming a short-term joint-venture money partner with an experienced investor.  

@Emmanuel Obunadikewelcome to BiggerPockets and I love your enthusiasm it's really greatIf you search on BiggerPockets with "Brian Gibbons" you should find a lot of information about helping you build a business with "lease options, subject to existing financing, creative financing, private lender marketing, and joint venture negotiation."