Economist ran a "leader" (short opening article) on this topic last week:It is not just Detroit.

Jackie welcome to biggerpocketsYou might be able to relate to this article Invest in Real Estate frickin busy

The more they see your message the more likely you will be there when they need to sell.Don't plan a mailing plan a campaign.Mailing 1 Sell your houseMailing 2 Did you get my last letterMailing 3 this is who I am and How may be able to help youMailing 4 did you see this article on how to sell your house fastMailing 5 Looking to buy houses in your neighborhoodHope this helps

Howdy folks,I'm Steve Belew, and I'm from Spring Hill, TN (~30 minutes south of Nashville).I've been lurking on BP for a couple of months, listening to podcasts, reading articles, etc. 

It's great for getting into local conversations.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessSee you around the site!

Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

I've already read the Ultimate Guide, listened to several podcasts, and read at least one article featured on each newsletter.

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.By the way - here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling: 9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Annapolis" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

There are lots of degrees of involvement along the way.I enjoyed this post which had other articles to check out as well as some good podcasts to start with.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/05/25/getting-started-in-real-estate/Enjoy the journey.

A prospective renter told me a horror story about the trailer she reneted four 5 yrs. 6 mos. ago she found out that there may have been a meth lab there some time, so she had it tested and the chemical levels were outrageous.I've seen news articles in our area of meth labs in sfh's.