Some pointers for you: The "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and so do BP members!

The community here can definitely help you navigate the REI waters.

They help answer questions, navigate sticky situations, encourage, and support.

At best, maybe they've read Keller's book, which is fine but hardly rigorous.

There is so much to learn that investors tend to specialize in specific areas and learn the best way to navigate for those states/counties/cities.Determine what your end goal is going to be; 1) earn a decent rate of interest 2) end up with the underlying property From that decision you look at tax liens/certificate investing for interest or looking at tax deed investing where you end up with the property sooner.

The assessors office is also quite helpful and both will show you how to best navigate their sites.

Here's a site with all of the city codes - very easy to navigate: http://legislativereference.baltimorecity.gov/city-codes

To use BCPIN, the subscribing client needs a personal computer (PC) with a modem and recent version of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator Software.

If you find the property and feel good enough to navigate your own transaction you can def. save some money if it is a FSBO.In this case, the owners are already willing to pay the realtor the 3%, so no need to try to negotiate.

The tenant is running on a month to month lease and I plan on doing a Dispo then renovating it for a flip.Will be my first buy with a section 8 tenant in place and I don't know where to start with negotiating//navigating the transaction.