It breaks down all of the basics of real estate investing, and will give you a solid base to launch your real estate investing from.One of my favorite resources is the Bigger Pockets Podcast.

., google "Raleigh crime maps" (just enter your city) then you can enter an address and see a graphical display of your favorite thug hangout.

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is my all time favorite quote.I should mention our rentals are not A quality properties, but more like a C+ to B range, not top of market but not bottom of market either.  

One of my favorite channels to watch when I am relaxing is HGTV.

My favorite is the Black Diamond meeting that meets in Waltham which was actually last night so have to wait a while for that one.  

At the end of every podcast, they ask the investor what their favorite Real Estate book is, and what their favorite Business book is.

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Oh - and here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling: 9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Oceanside" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

I then went to Redfin and marked each one that was within my reach (based on my budget) as a favorite so that I can watch how quickly they sell and for how much, and to estimate how much was invested on the ones that looked like flips.

I have yet to check out the REIC meetings, but have run into the local big fish at the Pine Financial sponsored meet ups at the Ritz Grill, my personal favorite no sales, real player attended free meetup.