I found bigger pockets about a month ago and have been following the forums but nervous to jump in.

Did you run it through the bigger pockets calculator? 

@Gary Thompson If father in law just wants a loan and interest, rather than being involved in the risk and the reward then he should just do the hard money interest rate.

Hello Bigger Pocket friends - I have an urgent question to ask.

Once you've got some experience and a team in place ready to handle whatever rehab nightmare you might encounter then you can consider the risk and reward of buying an auction property sight unseen.  

Is it better to buy fewer, more expensive deals that may cashflow more (though will require a bigger outlay of initial capital) or to spread out this capital in creative ways to fund a few deals?

In terms of getting started in Bigger Pockets, here are a few resources that were passed along to me:Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/p...Please reach out with any questions and good luck!!

The bigger pockets community is super helpful if you're looking for advice.  

Hello, My name is Patrick. I have recently been introduced to the real estate world and joined BP because I wanted to be exposed to as much information and wisdom as possible, while making connections with people with...

I've been using the Bigger Pockets calculator religious to tally up what is the highest I'm willing to pay.