They are both great at learning the fundamentals.You may also enjoy this post, about multifamily properties: How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case StudyOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

You can get notified of those if you set up some keyword alerts.

You must take risks, but, ensure that they are calculated risks.Below are some links to get you started. http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/ubghttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSetting up Keyword AlertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessLastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

You must take risks, but, ensure that they are calculated risks.Below are some links to get you started.http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/ubghttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSetting up Keyword AlertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessLastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

Also, because some members set their keywords up, you might want to mention terms relevant to vacation rentals in the future. 

http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessBefore your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips. http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/ eBookhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets- community-book Blog http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/09/how-to-start-investing-real-estate-young/ Lastly, don't forget the podcasts, webinars, #askbp podcast and the blogs.

You're at a great place to meet people interested in real estate; as well as involved in investing.Podcast# 116 How To Quit Your Job Through Wholesaling, Flipping And Taking Action guess speaker Nasar Elarabi.Bigger Pockets has various resources: ebooks, blogs, forums, podcasts, webinars, colleagues, keyword alerts, an awards system,  a learn section, informative people in many fields of real estate, and more. 

Watch the podcasts, read the blog, and be sure to set up keyword alerts for the area you want to invest in.

As you can see you've found a great community to learn and build your real estate business.If you haven't already done so, you may want to setup your keyword alerts.

Combine your construction experience with Bigger various resources: ebooks, blogs, forums, podcasts, webinars, keyword alerts, an awards system, a learn section, colleagues, informative people in many fields of real estate, and more.As Brandon Turner says we are considered to be the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with so connect with REIA meetings, accountability partners, and mastermind groups to engage with individuals interested in real estate investing.At the bottom of this page is a list with help in it.