They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Check out this article: How to Start Investing In Real Estate at a Young AgeOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

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

If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.Seeya around!

You can get that data from property managers in the area, or doing research using vrbo.net or other sites to see how similar properties you are looking at are booking up.Also - don't forget to use the @name tag so people know your asking questions, I just happened to see this one because I have a "vacation rental" keyword setup...

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

If you haven't yet, be sure to  set up your Keyword Alerts!

Here are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/ If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select that person below.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

Here are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/ If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select that person below.

FHA seems to be the best fit for my scenario (I work in film/television so starving artist phrase rings true haha) but it seems to be only in the US.