I learn very quickly, and have just finished the course on here on biggerpockets.com on the basics of real estate and listened to a couple GREAT podcasts.

I tried numerous times to get out to the house.

From there, I am not 100% clear as to the next step to take in this journey however, while figuring that out, I am reading books and blog after blog written by successful investors to gain as much knowledge as I can.At the advice of Gary Keller's "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" and numerous other real estate blogs, I know I will eventually just have cast my fears aside and take the dive and close my first deal but, as a new member on BiggerPockets, I am here to learn as much as I can about investing and about my market along the way.I look forward to engaging with and learning from the community here and developing my professional network along my journey into real estate investing.

Hi all,Having listened to one of the great webinars, I've decided to join this sensational forum to expand my real estate knowledge.

Have read any books or listened to the BP podcast?  

Hi @Shawn Smith, A few weeks ago, I listened to a sales pitch from a self directed IRA company, and they are pitching exactly what you mentioned.  

I have been listening to BP podcast for over 2 years now.

I always hear about how great these calculators are when listening to the podcast or watching the webinars!

So I just listen for a couple minutes and offer basically no promises or anything.

@Stephen Torti Now Im as you as you are but I have listened to A LOT of the podcasts and trolled ALOT of the site researching.