Also sign up for your local real estate investing association.

@Sai Krishna ByraAbsolutely do sign up.

I'm hesitant to sign up for another mortgage, I know nothing about real estate in Sacramento (said family member has a few properties there and would be willing to help scout a property) and I'm worried that buying now (or even in the winter time) during a time where real estate prices are inflated would take even longer to build equity in the future.

@Scott MorongellAbility to negotiate Ability to analyze a dealAbility to raise capital Bonus : incredible patience to deal with IdIot tenants

Really that would be a bonus, so I cant base this decision on the fact the I “might” end up living there in 8-10 years or so.I would setup the space so that it could be accessed only from the alley.

I am definitely going to sign up for a seminar. 

Now they give you the option to receive half of the payout, at booking time (or Booking Day+3 exactly), but would charge another 1% fee for that.Do you sign up? 

@Teresa West take a closer look upon sign up screen and you'll see you're able to pay monthly for BP low as $20 I believe.

@Nicolas Carrasco, I suggest you go to your local Real Estate Investor's Group, meetups (sign up with meetup.com), landlord gatherings, etc.

On the upside bonus depreciation will be extended to 100% on new and USED qualified properties placed in service and a few new upgrades can be considered for the Sec. 179 deduction.These are just some general new items that we all have the pleasure of looking forward to.