In addition to the great advice from @J Martin , you can also set key word alerts to keep up on topics or areas of interest , like "New Mexico" or "Buying rental property".

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

If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.Seeya around!

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 "San Francisco" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

I think their documents are extremely straight forward and easy to complete.Quincy Long of Entrust in Texas is also extremely knowledgeable.

Then, on closing day, you execute with notary, a new grant deed showing change in trustee for your fee (or you can even have the entire purchase amount, including your fee, funded by the buyer into escrow and direct escrpw, through the escrow instructions, to dispurse all overage of funds to your account.Simple, clean, straight forward, and your end buyer does not have any issues with trust or potential encumbrances after the transaction closes as it is their property all along.

My goal is pretty straightforward (if self-serving) but I would like to replace my girlfriend's income (within 60%) so she can attend law school full time instead of the current nightmare of full-time job+kid+law school.That being said, I've never done a deal.

Jeff, the lack of response to your post makes it look there are no real estate investors out your way, which is totally not true.First, since you are just a little SW of Worcester, Massachusetts, be sure to use the words Worcester and Massachusetts in your post, so that others find them from keyword alerts.

Here are a few recommendations for you: Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select that person below.

Really good crowd here in the greater Houston area.Set your key words and that way you will know when people are taking about Houston or Pearland or whatever you are interested in.