Its truly hard to do well in this industry without someone taking you under their wing and guiding you through the process.

You might want to check out the free guides under the education tab above. legal?

As a beginner, it can be hard for me to put everything from the guides into real-world context.

Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast

Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast

The BP forums are such a great resource.

They will certainly give you a professional view of the field and guide you through your early process.Best wishes to you on the journey!

The assessor and common sense should guide an appraisal, not a listing agent.

Any more tips or resources to share?

That helps and we have full resources at our company to achieve that.