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.

Did you guys see this article?

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I read something on Friday about the Green movement taking a nose dive - but I do not know if I could find the article again.I do not speak for all - of course - but most rehabbers and flippers want to produce the best product for the lowest possible cost.

Indeed, the two actual-case-history articles I wrote about real flippers both involved real estate brokerage firms that did flipping as part of their overall activity.I have heard gurus say words like, “You’re really just bringing a buyer and seller together.†On page 2 of Flipping Properties, the authors say, “Investors who flip houses accomplish the same basic tasks that real estate agents accomplish.†Their point is how easy it is.

http://www.minyanville.com/articles/sox-bks-spx-hgx-indices-fed/index/a/19378Has some interesting information with how bad the stock market has done after each intervention by the government.Very interesting in the end..."