Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.I didn't see a specific REI area of interest mentioned and I posted the below links for three of the most popular niches for your to select one or all.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling) http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/termshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/perkshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categorieshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investing (video courses)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

@Edward B.The site is an interesting read and I saved the url to read through later - (moderators removed the link here :/).For all that is appears to be, one would have to have energy to dip into such a transaction.

If you stay signed up, you'll get the replay link emailed to you and you can watch it later in the week.

I would suggest getting an FHA loan its only 3.5% down payment. check out this link it might be helpful http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/22/topics/1504...

When choosing a solo 401k provider, I recommend to prospective clients to read the following blog from my one of many blogs on Bigger Pockets. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3441/blog_post...Mark, the link to the IRS Excel list in your blog post is quite old (about 4 years).

That's nothing more than a rudimentary internment camp!

Investor and second home borrowers with five to ten financed properties are ineligible for cash-out refinance transactions unless all of the delayed financing exception requirements are met.Most lenders do not link the LTV to the number of properties you have.  

I would of course appreciate links to forum posts/podcasts, as those are helpful to some degree, but as far as practical advice, what are some steps I should follow after I have found, viewed and inspected a potential property?

I've included a few links below providing more in-depth details. 

You may want to link yourself with some accountability partners, and mastermind groups.