http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessBefore your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips. http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/ eBookhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets- community-book Blog http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/09/how-to-start-investing-real-estate-young/ Lastly, don't forget the podcasts, webinars, #askbp podcast and the blogs.

Thanks for the tips, keep them coming!

But thanks for the tips:)  I do currently have some phone calls out to a few realtors so that I can see which one I am most comfortable with.  

I've also added your other suggestions to my list of books to read.Thanks for the tip on the lower Central Valley.

What are some tips for women that want to start investing? 

If anyone has  been through this and has any tips ideas ect... help would be greatly appreciated looking to start off a life lasting real estate career 

Invite all responses any tips important informations that you can share with a new investor.  

She lined up all the contractors, paid for photographer and gardener out of her own pocket, and when I got a notice from the HOA for over grown weeds she went down and pulled them herself.

Rooney Thanks for the tip, I saw on @Marco Santarelli website how that's a strong rental market with low entry barrier.

@Ned Carey Thanks for the tip on NOLO.