I also educate myself.

He is new to RE, but has is an educated Navy Officer looking to do something on the side.

So the ideas about future education or switches would be personal decisions I suspect...On the investing side, real estate has been a worthwhile (and even profitable) part of my life (but it is no magic formula for happiness or anything).So you could see if a property (maybe think about a duplex, triplex or fourplex) would pencil out and you could even make a unit your home a short time and later rent that unit out, too, and buy another property (or just live On the Road!)......

Just stick around the forum; go through the podcasts, ask questions..Education/knowledge should come first before prospecting for deals

There is a lot of education going on, except for people like Bob who just want to act like a know it all and blast people. 

Having finally taken the plunge, I have signed up on this forum to educate myself on REI.

I've grown up having dozens of great conversations with my dad about what NOT to do in real estate, and now I'm ready to pursue an education in what I SHOULD be doing.

I'm in Oakland County as well and am relatively new to the exciting world of real estate investing.I've found Bigger Pockets to be the most comprehensive source of info around all types of real estate investing. 

utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=books (books recommended by BPers)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 Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

Hello All,I am looking to learn from the experience of the well seasoned investors and educational podcasts on this site.