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I love how TJ has risen from the ashes of 2008-2010, and become a vibrant city with tons of development.

What they don't get is that all that other stuff does facilitate their making more money, and knowing that stuff makes doing deals much easier and safer.The whole primes of wholesaling is pretty lame, just the nature of an invented specialization based on a generally limited inventory to a very limited market.Can you imagine Baskin-Robins having only three flavors of ice cream?

So here I am.I live on Long Island, NY, but to be honest I'm not entirely sure that this is an area I am that interested in investing in (even though most of the books I have read suggest the best policy is to start local, and stick to areas you are familiar with), because from what I have seen so far, there are other regions around the country that seem significantly more vibrant and expansive than the North East.

Sadly I don't think Italian is my flavor... think 911 GT2-3 :)Thank you for the kind words.

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@Keitha LovettWelcome to BiggerPockets, a place to interact with a vibrant REI group, learn the real estate business and language.You didn’t mention a specific area of interest, so, I added links to three of the most popular niches for your review and selection of one or all.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)You can use this material to absorb the basics, so that you will be ready to take on more complex teachings from your mentor.It doesn't matter if you are young or old, totally new or need to build upon your experience.Yes, you have just announced a commitment to the thousands in this community about your seriousness regarding REI and have taken this bold step to affirm it.Your time on this site with the BiggerPockets community will be well spent and can be financially rewarding if you so desire.Don't get overwhelmed by the massive amount of data archived on this site.Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REIs)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

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