It's great to read true success/unsuccess stories so that us newbies can get a realistic sense of what's in store!

@Nathan SharpWelcome to the vibrant BP community, where you will find like minded individuals committed to REI and also helping others succeed.Your time on this social media site will be well spent.You have taken the 1st step by announcing your readiness and commitment to embark on a REI career.Since your interest lies in multifamily units, I added the pertinent links below for you to review the blogs and listen to the podcasts.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/09/how-to-buy-a-small-multifamily-property/ (How to buy a smail multifamily property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/07/19/how-to-buy-a-duplex/ (guide to buying a duplex) https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/16/how-to-choose-areas-multifamily-deals/ (Choosing multi-family deals) BP Podcast 061:How to Succeed in Multifamily Investing – A Unique Conversation with Josh, Brandon, and BenBP Podcast 131: Investing in Multifamily Properties in a HOT Real Estate Market with Serge Shukhathttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/07/profitable-ethical-landlord/The bottom line is that you must take action to start.Don't get bogged down with analysis paralysis.

Are you looking for store front retail or contractor style?

The best way I have found to find off market deals is to watch the evening news and read the newspapers.Yep,watch the news long enough and you will hear bad things like "Oil companies announce layoffs" "Sears closing ten stores in 60 days".Many of those scared and depressed employees need to sell their homes fast and will accept whatever lifeline you through at them before they miss a payment and the banks come banging on their doors.Go to the closing store or business with plenty of fliers and cards and put them under their windshield wipers or hand them out as they leave the store.Good chance one or two of the mid level managers and senior employees will call you asking what you might pay for it.Going to Bible Studies groups and prayer groups can be great as well with everyone praying they find a new job soon or just became a widowed spouse or lost their parents.Get to them before they call a real estate agent for help.

While you’re waiting in line at a restaurant or the grocery store, pop on your headphones and listen to a chapter.Use that time to your advantage.

Not all the data you want to know or store are numbers that easily fit into spreadsheets.

I think that's pretty clear even from the number of responses to the type of post that would normally get maybe four or five on here.It could also be really annoying, and as a public figure you may get people attacking you on social media for any perceived slight.

go to Habitat for Humanity's Rehome store.

@Brandon SmothermanWelcome to the vibrant BP community, where you will find like minded individuals committed to REI and also helping others succeed.You didn't mention a niche of interest, so I added three links below for your reading please and selection.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)Your time on this social media site will be well spent.You have taken the 1st step by announcing your readiness and commitment to embark on a REI career.Whether you pursue, wholesale, rehab & fIip or buy and hold it's up to you to decide.The bottom line is that you must take action to start.

@Benjamin KopfWelcome to the BP community, where you will find like minded individuals committed to REI and also helping others succeed.Your time on this social media site will be well spent.I see that you are in search of a mentor and that's great, but, in the interim you can bone up on the basics so that your mentor's time will be focused on higher level learning.