I joined to interact with other like minded investors.

Mike, hope this works out, but I would encourage you to try to get him to willingly leave as soon as things start to go south.  

Thanks for the encouragement! 

Go to your Local Real Estate Network to find people close by and interact with investors interested in the same area. 

It's in his best interest to encourage you to attend seminars, particularly those hosted by Rich Dad.This isn't meant to discourage you from attending seminars, nor take away from Rich Dad Poor Dad.

feel free to interact in the forums, meet some great people, and definitely provide more value to the community by sharing your thoughts, experiences, and of course, success stories!

feel free to interact in the forums, meet some great people, and definitely provide more value to the community by sharing your thoughts, experiences, and of course, success stories!

I'm obviously a newbie to posting on forums, so am learning how that interaction works.Whidbey is easy to reach.

Others who are just getting started might be encouraged by a few more details.

One attorney was encouraging me to look at a series LLC, but those seem unproven.I am sure many of you have walked through this process as you moved from a newbie to a serious investor.