Here are some good places to start: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet- find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts - Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.And, of course thehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums - ask any question about real estate!

I've set uupan appointment with a few more banks and I'll call more later, so eventually I'll find the financing I need.Does anyone know of any banks around western washington that offer 203k financing on separated duplexes?

As a new agent, I am in the process of setting up my operation.

Since it seems like you are not quite in the area yet I would suggest following the Pittsburgh forum and setting up keywords for areas you are interested in.

You will then pay 2 sets of annual fees, both MA and RI.  

This alone set us back about 6 weeks worth of weekends just getting rid of this, only to find out that the plaster was in horrible shape behind it.  3. 

After all this I was set to buy a rental property from Ohio Cashflow, I just needed to get a hold of some money.After speaking with Engelo and feeling more comfortable, I contacted First Western to start the process for non-recourse loans against my properties within my SDIRA.

Set up your key word alerts:https://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsAlso, check out the weekly webinars with Brandon Turner:https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinarAlso, attend the local https://www.meetup.com/NW-Atlanta-REI-Meet-Up/even...You can meet great people that are willing to share their knowledge and time with you.All the best man! 

@Tina Ferrier,@Mark Mattison and I have set up a BP meet-up for 7:00 PM on Monday June 19th at Steel City Pizza Patio at 8600 Dorchester RD, N Charleston.  

Most of the notes I deal with are already set above the current interest rate, some way above (ie 14%) so a 1-2% increase wouldn't have much impact.