Your post had numerous informative details and it also came off as you genuinely cared about a fellow REI not just posting on BP to stay active, for that alone I am grateful for your feedback.

If experienced, spend a morning at the courthouse reviewing actual files and listening in on actual courtroom hearings.

Hi @Cathy Patch.welcomeStick around and read/listen a lot to articles and podcasts on wholesale for maximum advantage when startingAll the best

Once that's done, get to listening to the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A really great podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

I have learned a lot from this site browsing the forums, reading articles, and listening to podcasts.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

I've been listening to the BP podcast for the past 6 months or so and think it's time to put what I've learned into action and start investing in RE.I would love to connect with anyone from the central Ohio area and look forward to learning as much as I can from the community.

Welcome to BiggerpocketsWhile real estate is excellent to build a fortune,a job makes for a living and down payments.Many BP members here do real estate investing part-timeThere are skills(marketing to motivated sellers, negotiating a great deal,financing a purchase/exit strategies etc) to be mastered to make for financial freedomSure,you have come to the right place.Read, listen,learn, engage the communitySee you in the forums

Just listening to him is enough to get your motivated!