I would appreciate any advice that would help me in this novice stage including how to get startup money for my first flip and any other helpful tips.

Please inform us newbies of your tips to increase our portfolio and profitability.

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and if you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts."

And @Mark Nolan thanks for the tip i especially enjoy the podcasts! 

If anyone (especially if you're local) has any tips or advice for me, I would appreciate that so much. - Yazeed Atieh

Devin, i'v done some commercial deals before and odds of the ownership of the hotel $300m belonging to one single person is fairly slim.

@J Scott's books: http://get.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook/He expounds on everything you need to know about flipping houses, including how to build a great team.Here are a few more tips to help you get the most out of BP:Start here.

Thanks for the tips everyone!

Here are some new Member TipsTip # 1: How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketsTip # 2: Setting up Keyword AlertsTip # 3: 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessTip # 4: Check out the Start Here pageTip # 5: Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's GuideTip # 6: Listen to BiggerPockets PodCastDon't know which one to listen first..listen to BiggerPockets Podcast 108: Building a 350 million Real Estate empire using the 10X rule with Grant CardoneTip #7: VotesTip #8: Meet BiggerPockets MembersTip#9: BP WebinarsGood Luck!

im looking for a few starter tips on researching MLS as well as procuring the deal and finance. i would like a friend..:)