I might be able to go to San Diego, California which I don't know anything about.One thing that makes San Diego very appealing is that there are a lot of REI meetup groups, where Anchorage only has one consisting of 4 beginner flippers.

I'm a beginner but have researched the listings heavily.Matt Devincenzo is right in that the retail market is valued too highly to make cash flow work, but if you can find an off market deal or make a low offer it may work.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing" to help you get going!

If you haven't read it already, check out The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide See you around the site Ian!

If yuo haven't found it yet Check out the Free Beginners GuideYou mentioned a mentor.

Definitely be sure to go through our Ultimate Beginner's Guide, as it'll give you many of the tools you'll need to get the ball moving.Once you do, start putting your plan together and let us know what questions you've got . . . we're here to support you in your journey!

That 6th sense you spoke of, I understand that.So, if I ticked off an gurus or any wannabe gurus, sorry but, disregard my opinion or if any are really concerned, bone up and get the stuff together.

My only concern is afterwards.

Recently over the last month or so been listening to the bp podcast religiously, reading up on the beginners guide/blog/forums, and scouring the internet for valuable information.

It is better to pass on an OK deal than to get stuck in a bad property there are plenty of houses around.I would start by reading the beginners guide here on BP (http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing) it is a great starting point to learning more about what you can expect in real estate investing.