Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

It also will help you minimize your tax liability now.You can learn more about it in my BP blog where it's compared with SD IRA:http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2810/blog_posts...Hope this helps.

Great article thanks @Bryan Hancock

I've been listening to the podcast and reading the blog for a few months now and finally jumped into the community.I actually "house-hacked" 10 years ago when I bought a two-family while in grad school despite my parents urging me to do a "safer" single-family.

Write a blog.

Stay active on BP: read blogs, respond to post, ask questionsNetwork on BP and local REI meet ins.  

Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Knightdale" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

I have watched several of the webinars and have been reading 2-5 blogs on the site per day. 

Here is some info on cash out financing....http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5110/blog_posts...