I'm a recovering i-banker who is getting ready to start an MBA program this fall, and looking to invest in real estate before going back to school.I'm focused on investing in my hometown, St.

The government webpage for the locality where the property is located should give you some direction.

I'm sure you if search around the BP forum you will find alot of people who have spent thousands on REI programs/mentorship, only to find out when it's to late, that they were a waste of money and time.

Most areas of the country now have local rules governing how many unmarried people can occupy a room.For example, some areas say you can't put more than two kids in a bedroom and they must be the same gender.So, if you have a two bedroom house or apartment for rent and someone comes to you with 4 kids, as long as they are all the same gender or split 50/50 you can't refuse to rent on that basis.

Work with a broker who will actually teach you notes (rare because they usually teach what they want you to know in dealing with them) another way is to self study by looking at various brokerage sites, talking with other investors and reading the note forums, the last way is to pay some guru who may take you down a path of showing you some method that is often expensive.To my knowledge, there aren't any "note schools" or education programs that do not have some vested interest in how you do things or where you invest......that may change soon.Non-performing loans can be worthless.

Purchased a SFR with savings and followed up by using the FHA program for a duplex I live in now.Went in for some sweet equity and took half the walls down to the lathes on one side (old plaster home) and like many... got a crash course in DIY.

Attend some local real estate investment clubs and get to know a "Mortgage Broker" let him guide you through the available mortgage programs that would be best for you.

For me I would have to list the following:The BibleRich Dad, Poor DadSurprised by the Power of the Spirit and Surprised by the Voice of God (both by Jack Deere).I've also been positively changes by so many people, websites, and talk radio programs.

I'm looking into getting a certification program, but before going down that road and spending money I wanted to get some advice.Right now I want to learn about real estate investing- using other peoples money at a company.

In the past, this kind of seminar has no content, just a big pitch about how wonderful the guru and his program are.