Now my kids are grown, I am in the industry, and I want to get serious about it.My goals for this group are to network with like minded individuals, develop some great relationships, offer my services as a property manager and realtor to those who would benefit from my services, and hopefully find someone who would be willing to be a mentor someone like me in a mutually beneficial relationship.I look forward to the opportunity to plug into the knowledge and support of this community! 

Every property lost that year could have been overturned.. but each individual who lost them would have had to bring separate actions. 

We do work with DC Housing Authority a bit though for Section 8 tenants.

You will receive an Addict award along with a habit; as well as learning and retaining useful real estate information without struggling.We are considered to be the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with so connect with REIA meetings, accountability partners, and mastermind groups to engage with individuals interested in real estate investing.At the bottom of this page is a list with help in it.

Before I begin investing should I create a business first or is it better to begin as an individual and establish your name?

It is a good thing knowing that other individuals nearby are also networking out and meeting others as well.  

LLC), not an individual.

And of course REI is a people and relationship business, so I would like to connect with others to see how we could BEST benefit and be of service to each other and each of our individual businesses.

Keep in mind, the person offering is obviously a paying member of BP but the person looking to possibly do business with that individual may not be.I guess I am asking if BP has a responsibility to those looking for these services, loans, investments, etc.

There's nothing to prevent an individual negotiating on behalf of their partnership.