Hi @Akyl-Lateef Hewitt, You can Google topics like choosing a safe, sound and reliable Qualified Intermediary. 

For example, if you are looking to connect with other members near you, want to learn from people in a specific area you’d like to invest in, or have a desire to find people interested in certain topics, you could use the search feature here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersI really like the alerts feature that can quickly guide you to current topics that may be of interest: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

We hope to see you there. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/981376-pints-and-properties-worcester

Has anyone heard the results of last night's city counsel meeting on the topic of STRs?

Start holding "ongoing" online seminars for New Investor topics.  

I went the turnkey route (see post below), but I did not use rootstock so I can't speak to any experience with them. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/850/topics/895660-my-first-investment-property-an-out-of-state-dealBest Wishes!

For example, if you are looking to connect with other members near you, want to learn from people in a specific area you’d like to invest in, or have a desire to find people interested in certain topics, you could use the search feature here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/users

You should spend some time searching for and reading the many different threads in the forums about this topic.

It's a big topic and that is a great source to start with.

But there are tons of threads on BP on each of those topics.