Think of it as the CostCo method...make a respectable profit from a lot of deals instead of trying to make a killing off of one.Also, learn Craig's List...you can do a lot of buying and selling from there.Third, download the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to REI (http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing) and read it over and over.Fourth, find a good REI (I would suggest any of the FIBI's or the Club in Action in Burbank) and network like crazy.

Here are a few 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/If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select that person below.

I know that we're both beginners but let me know if you need someone to bounce ideas off of.

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.Finally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Lincoln Park" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums!

Just saw a topic about mentoring for a limited number of beginners and I wondered if anyone could give me some feedback on the mentoring program and the success of it.

Alright so I would like to start off by addressing my situation. I am a college student who has a bit of money to invest. With property prices so low because of the economy, I would like to buy some now. One of my que...

I've heard Wendy Patton's stuff is decent for beginners.

For me personally the numbers are kind of tight, but if after all your expenses (including maintenance and vacancy) you could expect to make atleast $100 per unit, then I don't think its all that bad a deal for that low of an investment.Reasonably for most beginners, you will have to start small and work up to bigger and better deals.

Thank you John and yes I will beginning listening/reading the beginners guide.

I really would like to know how to tag people outside of a particular thread as well as provide blue links with out all the extra crap for example when Brandon links to all of the sources for new people like the Ultimate Beginners guide and what not.