I've seriously considered leaving San Diego for some time to try to find a more beginner-friendly market, but I'm not sure if I'd be ready to leave my friends, family, hobbies and job behind.

Hello, I am new to biggerpockets and new to investing, and have some questions that hopefully someone can help me answer. First, a little bit about myself. I am 22 years old, recently married, and work a full ti...

I have just a little bit of advice for using this site and a little advice on getting more into real estateAdvice for this site...1) Set up keywords for your area and interests so that you're notified when they're used and then start interacting.2) Read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide3) Go through applicable blogs and podcasts as there are a lot of great resourcesAdvice for REI...1) Study up on what you need to know/do for the 1st step and then do it, then repeat for all following steps until you have completed your first investment then repeat the process and keep learning.

If you haven't found it yet, I would recommend you check out the Ultimate Beginner's Guide.

They have a beginner and intermediate program, group or individual.  

If you are looking for DIY I would recommend vinyl floors or tile, but hardwood is not a DIY project for beginners, neither is installing cabinets or appliances, so it would depend on your level of experience.  

Hey, I was wondering how does one get started bird dogging? Is there a process on how to do it? Is it just looking at vacant/boarded up properties and seeing which look good? Also is it a good way to start off your re...

Here are some 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 the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

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Does any one have a recommendation on a wholesale real estate course for beginners?