The subject of reserves is a recurring theme in the responses.  

They meet weekly on Wed, mornings.Let me know if you need any help getting started.

OrNewly wed, trying to teach a couple that's been married for 20 years how they should treat each other.My point is you have to prove yourself to them that you know what your doing before you can get anyone else to join in the fun.

I was able to save a good bit of money, allowing me to quit and focus 100% on real estate.The #1 theme I heard over and over on BiggerPockets was this idea of finding a mentor.

A few things on the North Shore and lots as you get towards Boston and I like the NEREIA (Which draws well from NH) in Chelmsford, which happens to be this Wed. 

Remember in school when we were told "make your theme specific" - - Market Analysis needs to be specific too, otherwise generalities are not very useful.Things that may be useful in REI include Market Analysis of ___local job growthlocal demographicslocal crime ratesSFR sales, inventory, prices and days on the marketMFU sales, inventory, prices and days on the marketlocal portfolio lendersaccess to shopping

But my concern is that it will take time to get the business up and going, I don't know the market all too well yet, and I don't have a comfortable reserve of cash to supplement what I'd be getting from a FT job while I get the RE business off the ground (that and we're trying to plan a wedding).Given all of those moving parts, what would you say is the best strategy?

I wish I had found someone like me (the me with my current knowledge) to guide me along but I either didn't think to do so, didn't know anyone, or was too strong willed (read prideful) to ask for guidance. 

Bart Libsock Did you get any hits on this USVI investment theme?

With that said if you are going to do this I now know a guy that will be your 203k specialist (kind of like a wedding planner for the 203k loan).