.- Provide an excellent education for my young daughter.- Establish a mastermind group in Hampton Roads with other beginning investors to share ideas.- Donate 10% of my investment proceeds to educating young people about computers and technology (I really want to get Raspberry Pi computers in local schools).I look forward to hearing from you all!  

Now 31yrs old, I have been interested in real estate since I was 20 but never looked into it or got educated.

There are plenty more resources you can find under Education from how to's, blogs from our experts and podcasts.

You can find more resources under Education for your REI learning.

I have been educated by a few programs on this topic but would like an unbiased view from the BP community.  

Be sure to check out the Education section above.

You will learn some valuable lessons on your first one, and that is just the beginning of your education.   

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookCouple good reads 9 Reasons You Couldn't Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale Deal Don't Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and Flipper How to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldDownload BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.

My hope is to take further steps in networking, and continuing to educate myself. 

hello BP , WELL I am a newbie to the Real Estate World & found this awesome site to educate myself .