utm_source=search&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=booksSimply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums, Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze and Resources.Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs and webinars Lastly, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

I would encourage you to find another investors where you work together on a development team in place of an opportunity on the development.

Turner mentions in his book, to take advantage of the vast store of knowledge available here and hopefully develop a great relationship with other BP'ers; as well as even engaging in a mentorship with anyone who is willing to guide and encourage me through the inevitable low points as I continue with this endeavor.

I have been living in Australia away from my family since age 18 and the move was for better education opportunities.I had a passion for games and studied interactive digital media in Australia for 2 years and when I turned 20 I finished my course but lost that passion and no longer wanted a job making games.

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged. http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessREI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/ However, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

I believe that we both have the mindset and the desire that we need to do this and will be very successful.We also believe that a site like this will be a valuable resource as we begin our journey into this new phase of our lives and we both look forward to learning from the experiences other members have had that will help us to avoid the common mistakes that others have made in the past and are excited about interacting with other individuals as we move forward with our new endeavor.

I'm looking forward to interacting, learning and growing with and from you!

Encourage renters to use online resident portals whenever possible.

Welcome to BiggerPockets, a place to interact with a vibrant REI group, learn the real estate business and language at near zero cost.

If you have stories to share, advice, mistakes, or successes for my encouragement, I'd love to hear them.Thanks in advance!