Below are some quick links to get engaged on this 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/invitesREI books suggested by BPershttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

Below are some quick links to get engaged on this 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/invitesREI books suggested by BPershttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

Below are some quick links to get engaged on this 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/invitesREI books suggested by BPershttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

Hey all,The news that St Louis, Missouri is the #2 hot market according to Realtor.com has been generating a lot of buzz - my investor clients and other people working in RE keep telling me they're seeing the news all over social media.http://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2015/12/02...I'd be curious to hear other investors' perspective on realtor.com's top 10  http://www.realtor.com/news/trends/top-10-real-est...

SInce your interests are flipping and wholesaling, I added some links below on those specific topics.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)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)Your time on this social media site will be well spent.You have taken the 1st step by announcing your readiness and commitment to embark on a REI career.Whether you pursue, wholesale, rehab & fIip or buy and hold it's up to you to decide.The bottom line is that you must take action to start.

I added a link that will offer some tips.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/07/29/invest-real-estate-bad-credit/ (REI with bad credit)Your time on this social media site will be well spent.You have taken the 1st step by announcing your readiness and commitment to embark on a REI career.Whether you pursue, wholesale, rehab & fIip or buy and hold it's up to you to decide.The bottom line is that you must take action to start.

Now at this point, I didn't engage with this fool anymore, though I typed up a response that I did not send, that basically summarized our interaction:-You don't have equipment or the license and insurance I noted that I require, with NO exceptions, in the very first sentence of my post for the job.

They can only facilitate investments but cannot make recommendations or engage in brokering transactions.

REI is a great way to build wealth, just don't think of it as a way to get rich quick.Keep reading, stay engaged here on BP.  

I would pay no income tax anyway as the rest of my income is from Social Security.