Welcome to Bigger Pockets@Andrew Fisher, good to have you here, as a contractor, homeowner with a paid off  mortgage,  and a few rentals under your belt,  I'm sure you will have valuable insights to contribute to the forum.The most sucessfull, profitable rehabbers I know locally are also contractors. 

There is tons of valuable information there at your disposal.Best of luck to you!

There is tons of valuable information there at your disposal.Good luck to you Tyne!

I'm a REI newbie and I would like to find a mentor to work with and learn from.Currently, I work full-time and travel with work but have completed the Mortgage Loan Originator coursework for my state (New York) and am considering getting my RE Salesperson License as well as Title Closing Certification.Are there other things I can do/learn to make me valuable to a potential mentor in my area?

The good people over at RealtyTrac appear to have answered this question for you: http://www.realtytrac.com/real-estate-guides/foreclosure-laws/

Great first step to learning and investing.Consider developing your profile a bit, it helps other get to know you.Other tips, I highly recommend BP's Ultimate Beginner's Guide, it helps to form a general foundation in the industry.

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Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/ If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!