Deciding to be an ACTIVE member on the forums and engaging in conversations is one of the best things you can do to learn and network.

Here are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area:http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you:http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck 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.

Here are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area:http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you:http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck 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.

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.

Depending on how the conversation goes will determine the next conversation.

If I were in Brandon's position, that would admittedly involve a very different conversation with myself. 

Also if someone has a document they can reference that provides solid background that'd be awesome too......perhaps to frame the above conversation.---  Some of my questions are related to:-Difference in rules between 1 property per year, and 3 per year seller financed, as an individual, or as an LLC, and what happens with multi-member LLCs and who's "count" those properties applies to-Whether Dodd Frank applies to raw land, improved land, properties the buyer is not planning to owner occupy, etc. and if any of those are exempt, what paperwork I should have the buyer sign at closing to state this.

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.

The more you know those people and the more conversations you have with them, the better prepared you and they will be to go through the process.Also, I would check with LEED and other like organizations to see if they have already done the footwork to get your specific materials approved and where they have done that. 

How do you start the conversation?