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I'm fairly new to the real estate market, so I was hoping someone within the bigger pockets community could recommend some credible book/textbooks for beginners.

Good Morning,

My wife and I are looking to get into flipping. I took the college path, and never got into construction, but after talking to a realtor friend, he directed me to BP. I have been listening to multi...

@Steve Wilcox   I owned over 350 of them.. they were not ghetto per se  but some were in management intensive areas... its a JOB  its not an investment. and in my mind is only appropriate for those that are in the business not at all appropriate for beginner's or out of state investors.  

Are there any investors in the Chicago Illinois and surrounding areas. I’d like to connect

Don't take my word, as I'm also a beginner, but I just had the chance to learn the information from real estate mogul Robert Shemin.

that you just don't know because the beginner investor has no personal experience to fall back on.   

Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.