I am an intelligent, highly motivated, goal-oriented beginner investor and  I am looking for one or two individuals in my area who are serious about partnering up in REI and who are of at least a majority of the following traits:Is serious about Investing in properties and building wealth NOW (mandatory)Financially Prudent / Can manage and budget high-level finances Holds a firm understanding of banks and lenders as they relate to REI Holds a firm understanding of Market Securities  Can devote sincere time and energy to REI (mandatory)Can receive and respond to communications promptly (mandatory) Has very good/good credit Has had fruitful experience with at least one investment property in last two years.

Have you read The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing?

I am a beginner in investing.

Since you're new, learn the basics --> http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Then, download the Ultimate Beginner's Guide.

Then, download the BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide and start reading some more!!

Of course, you need to read The Ultimate Beginners Guide to REI here on BPIf you haven’t already, please read/listen to these books ASAP!

I am amazed that so many beginners gravitate toward flipping, This is some of the most involved enterprise in all of RE.1.Understand your marketplace correctly, which leads to2.Estimate retail price correctly3.Price the repairs correctly, which leads to4.Make the right offer5.Have GOOD contractors, which is hard for a newbie without a track record, which leads to6.Remodel correctly – know what to do and what not to do7.Structure financing correctly8.Structure the selling process correctly9.Buy, so that you have 3 exit strategiesAnd then there is more…You mess up anything on this list, and you will pay with blood, sweat, tears, money, and debt.

A beginners meeting is tomorrow at 6.

If I were you I wouldn't go so far as saying that, as a beginner, you had more skill than luck, be that as it may, check out Scottsdale discount brokers.

I wasn't sure as a beginner if I would be walking into something that I wasn't prepared for.