Take a few days and read through the beginners guide and all of the other stuff and it will kind of give you a good sense of the scope of this site.

So unless they are providing a gold standard experience for your guests (free airport pickup, daily briefings on what is happening in the area with a half day guided tour at no charge) I think you may be paying way too much.

Yes, I agree the lessons are valuable, but I don't like being lied to.

Time to start building the legacy.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.As Eric and Shaun said check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

In my forthcoming book "The Value Investors Guide to Apartment Buildings" I use this illustration to show the relationship between cap rate and price given a certain amount of NOI:Good hunting-

Those are a few of the questions you will want to address, and then, once you have some answers, you will have a much better idea of what the market is, and where you want to try to fit in.Educate yourself on the market, and THEN post your findings, and we'll be better situated to help guide you.

It's always a good idea to get up to speed on your local market, so that you KNOW prices, what you get for the money, etc.If you haven't done so yet, read Beginner's Guide and it will help a lot.

First, show 55 is already in the can and is going to be one of our best shows ever -- it is probably one of the most valuable to date for everyone on board.

BP has a good guide on screening tenants.9 people sounds like quite a bit.

Networking with like minded people has brought me the best success in finding local talent.I haven't been able to establish a mentor, but I've established lasting relationships with people who are successful in their niche and have helped me to evaluate my business from a new perspective, which can be just as valuable as a mentorship.