Originally posted by "**********":...Listen to Jonathan, the man is a close associate and he knows his stuff...Thank you for the kind words at the end.I just wanted to say that inflation IS really taking a toll in Florida!

And nothing would make me personally want to do business with someone more than seeing a Dogfish Head logo in the background.

There are many posts here about the risks associated with buying too far away...

There are expenses associated with becoming an agent.

I'm jumping in this head first with no background in real estate (closest experience I have is a BS in Finance).

Thanks for the head's up!

Try: Massachusetts Real Estate Investors Association - MREIAhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-clubs/massachusetts.htmlFirst listing has monthly meetings in Peabody.

If you find and associate yourself with 5 successful people you will pick up on things and implement them into your life.One serious piece of advice - trust your gut!

West Suburban's Landlord Association will probably be your best resource for experts as it relates to rentals in your area.

He walked in with an oversized Scarface tshirt on, an oversized black jacket, lots of jewelry, a bandana on his head with a crooked hat over it.