@Chris RohdeWelcome.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

@Gary TsaiWelcome.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out the free Bigger Pockets Real Estate Guide http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

They also need a team on the ground.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out the free Bigger Pockets Real Estate Guide http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.Good LuckPaul

I will look into attending one of the dfw bigger pockets real estate investment groups!

The downside I've been told from one mentor is that some students will not do anything other than attend mentoring classes and the mentor can put in a great deal of time/effort but the student is just not self-motivated enough to follow through.

@Jim HerbstWelcome.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

I have attended a few of the REIA meetings and it really opened my eyes to what investors are looking for.

And you get the benefit of having 40 past ones to catch up on.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

Congratulations, Denver, for making the cut with our 80218 zip code!

That combination will serve you well in REI.Stay active on BP and as Shaun mentioned, attend as many local events to network with other investors.