Due to my participation in management (I already knew where this was going as I was aware of banks not being able to do such things for the same reason) that the reason he failed in the first business was contributed to my guiding him in the business. 3.

It sounds like you may have already heard about the beginner's guide, but set up keyword alerts for your local area/city or interests.

Was thinking about buying, "Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide" by Stephen Fishman.

I would love for someone to take me under their wing one day and help guide me while I learn by doing.

@Kuan JengniangWelcome.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

A very good resource are fannie mae's and freddie mac's websites, you can look up the Seller Guides.

I've done a little investing, but after having been laid off from my day job again due to poor international economy I decided that I need to get on the path to self-employment and begin making things happen.I've spent some time browsing around the forums here, read the Ultimate Beginner's Guide, and am making my way through the Book on Flipping Houses.I look forward to networking here and learning from you.Good day,Brian

@J Scott and @Steven Hamilton II have provided excellent interview questions in previous posts, which I will use as a guide.

Finally, also read the BP Free Beginners Guide which will give you a good base of knowledge to start from and ask questions about.

If you haven't already done so, I'd recommend reading the Beginner's Guide To Investing, and also listening to the podcasts.