Joining the board helped you in some ways, but you then at times may have to put the association before your own needs.  

Investing around Turner Field would be like catching a falling knife ... cool if you safely snatch the knife while diving towards the bottom OR not cool if you catch the falling knife at the wrong time.IMO, It's better to join the momentum up for a safer, albeit, lesser return.

Just joined a local investor group. :)

And be really, really careful with it.If you are not a member already, join St.

Sounds like you're off to a great start and you've joined the best online community -imoAre you familiar with the San Diego reia's?

Thanks for joining us!

Triangle Real Estate Investors Association (Raleigh, NC) - Meetuphttp://www.meetup.com/Triangle-Real-Estate-Investors-Association/You need to join a local real estate group or find a local mentor before you flush any money down the toilet.

I'm joining BiggerPockets to hopefully gain some insight on how to invest wisely, manage properties, make friends, and ultimately get closer to owning my very first property.How did I get into investing/business?

You can also join their FB group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CREIMU/ Also, read everything you can by @Wendell De Guzman .

I just joined BP and wanted to search for this before posting.I just got my first rental property and should close on it next week.