Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Oh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Allentown" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

Be sure to set up some key word alerts about your areas of interest.

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For example, you set up key word alerts. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

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Below are some quick links to get engaged on this site. http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSetting up Keyword AlertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketsLastly, 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.

(Keyword alerts:  DC, Baltimore, Annapolis, Catonsville, Dundalk, Curtis Bay, Pasadena, Maryland, Severna Park, Severn, Bowie, Columbia, Virginia, Wholesale, Wholesaling, Finders Fee)

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I've been kind of lurking on BiggerPockets for over a year, sponging up information - reading articles/blogs, attending webinars, reading posts from my keyword alerts, etc.