I just posted my deal, however imperfect it is, and hope others can learn something or get motivated. 

Hello Bigger Pockets World:I just read something I thought was interesting, and was hoping the brilliant minds on this website could help me sort it out.

If anyone who knows their stuff and could help me out with a few starting points on what I should be focusing on educating myself about what sort of property I should be beginning with, any sort of licenses/certifications I would need, etc.

As for credibility, your best way to build that is with good communication(listen more than you talk), knowledge of larger economic factors, and knowledge of  your specific market or niche, being highly ethical, and being highly motivated.

Another reason I am posting this update is so that if there are any new investors out there who are just starting out and wondering if they can do this I just hope my story will give you little bit of motivation that if I can get started so can you.

I'm sort of picky about screening. 

That is why we make calculated assumptions about who may or may not be motivated to sell and market to them aggressively.

(FSS).This a new motivated seller list that is usually combined with Absentee and Owner OccupiedAge 40+eliminate property known to be purchased less than 5 years agoeliminate known low equitysingle and multifamilyspecify home value

If the overdue big earth quake come, likely those 2 will get some sort of damage.

Eamonn,Thanks - this was sort of the answer I was looking for at the moment.Best,TJ