lol There was quite a bit of searching and several programs I declined joining over a period of a month, but what saved me was simply searching for a few questions I had about wholesaling and taking the time to read the results in the BiggerPockets forums.BiggerPockets proved to be extremely valuable after I took the time to read and research more in depth into Real Estate Investing strategies within the site.

I'm EXTREMELY excited to see how the rest of our group fares -- hopefully Thursday's results lead us to the next round!

Hi all, My name is Larry & I am from the extreme SW burbs of Chicago.

I am extremely new to real estate and while I have been trying to find an answer to this through searching, I thought I might get a better result by asking.

Legally you could do a foreclosure yourself but It is extremely complex and you would never get title insurance.

In our tiny town, the library is a pretty hoppin' place for kids, teens AND adults.

And taxes are extremely high.I would definitely recommend against investing there unless thats the model you're looking for.

Actually, this blog post from @Ben Leybovich may help you find a good property management firm - I thought these questions were extremely good:http://justaskbenwhy.com/rental-property-management/

Plus, unless they are extremely well heeled, you'll constantly be chasing money that might not be reliable.

I'm still relatively young and poor, so I don't want to rush into anything too extreme for my first go around.Should I buy and flip a house or buy a multifamily home and lease the other part?