We “higher ups” as you stated, which more accurately is the long standing members of the community and NOT BP owners, is that we try to educate those who come here preaching or asking about wholesaling and spout illegal or misinformation.I suggest reading this: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/58383-the-truth-about-wholesaling- 

@Aaron CoxDo a search and you will see that his topic has been discussed a lot....

Set up some keyword alerts on here to notify you of topics you are interested in (for example: LLCs, newbie, property manager, Oklahoma). 

You’ll find plenty of friendly, knowledgeable people willing to respond to your posts.If you are looking to connect with other members near you, or want to learn from people in a specific area you’d like to invest in, or have a desire to find people interested in certain topics, you could use the search feature here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersAlerts can be really helpful too: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

For example, if you are looking to connect with other members near you, want to learn from people in a specific area you’d like to invest in, or have a desire to find people interested in certain topics, you could use the search feature here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersI really like the alerts feature that can quickly guide you to current topics that may be of interest: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

Plus, many REI clubs offer classes on various topics that will help you in your REI journey.

This is a great forum with very knowledgeable members that will help to guide you in the right direction.I really like the alerts feature that can quickly guide you to current topics that may be of interest: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsThere are some pretty nice discounts on many products and services offered as Perks to BP members that you might want to check out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/perks/pro

I can't find very great resources on this topic, and I know it may be partially determined by region.

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To be entirely honest, I’m a bit embarrassed to say that before watching I had no idea about the main topic (something called beta).