The auctions pay for the back taxes and you have to be able to gauge value prior to the auction which can be tough if you are a beginner.

Time to build the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Since you are new be sure to check out the free ultimate beginners guide

It quickly and effectively covered the whole spectrum of basic beginner questions.

Hello to all at Bigger Pockets, I've only found out about this website this week, though I have been looking at others sites prior to this due to my interest in real estate investing.  I am trying to grab all the info...

Sorry, not the biggest reader but the ultimate beginners guide is a good read for atarting out.

Maybe a website, a virtual assistant and Google voice.Hit every real estate meetup, ask every person if they wanna sell owner finance to a beginner, and throw a bucket of red paint in the air and try to not look like a bloody mess...

Be sure to check out Ultimate Beginner's Guide to REI.

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