It's really cool to meet people that have similar backgrounds!  

And very cool on the financial background...that will put you miles ahead in buying properties because you already know numbers.

So there are tons of great niches and unique backgrounds on this website.Definitly check out the blogs, podcast and forums.

Sounds like you have a strong background already and are poised to be able to hit the ground running.  

If you look at the reality flipping shows, there almost always seems to be the same dynamic - one partner with construction background and one with design.

My background is in remodeling and painting.  

So, I have a decent finance/economics background and I cover some of the largest REIT funds in the country, so I have a bit of knowledge there as well.I stumbled upon this site a few months ago as my wife and I were trying to get up to speed in order to start this venture.

Background checks and credit checks can help you avoid problem tenants.

My Background-- sales and business mgmt.

Background: I recently posted about a fourplex that is on owned land, but that land is basically only the footprint of the building: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/150...I just received word from the listing agent, who finally got info from the seller.