I am an eger investor, with experience in mutual funds, commodes, futures, & real estate deals.Looking to expand my network of friends and partners.There isn't much I won't at least listen to as far as smart investing goes.

Hello Bigger Pockets people.I told you earlier in this thread to set goals.I stand by that advice if you’re not used to setting goals and living your life by those goals.Stop reading here if you’re that individual.IF you’re the type of person that has lived by goals for years (and there are many of us), I’m going to give you (what seems like) opposing advice.Do NOT set goals.Indeed, you need to know exactly what you want.Write that down.Make it crystal clear.But, when you write your steps for it, create a process-oriented system.If you want to purchase 10 rental units by the end of this year, that looks like a goal (though it’s not in the SMART format, but I won’t argue semantics at this point).That’s enough to start working on the “how”.How do you get there?

Your time here will be well spent.Since you mentioned an interest in wholesaling, I added a gude and podcast below to help fine tune your niche.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/10/31/wholesaling-podcast-mike-nelson/ (BP Podcast 042 - wholesaling)Now that you have made the move, below are some links that will help with the navigation of the site. http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSetting up Keyword AlertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.udemy.com/biggerpockets-real-estate-investing-course/ (video with 64 lectures and approx 6hrs of material)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)Before your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips.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 REIs)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

But in my experience these people are usually smart enough to know that they can rent for a year until they haev fixed their score enough to qualify for a low interest bank loan. 

You can set yourself up for retirement with a few smart decisions in real estate. 

Luckily I have a good friend who is a loan agent + real estate agent + an all around smart dude to help me get educated.  

hubzu or theres a hud app for smart phones I think.

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I only wished back when he was still alive I was smart enough to try to learn all he knew about building from him instead of thinking it was something "girls" didn't do.Pass the Ben-Gay.Gail

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