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.

I'm not a flipper, but I do renovations, these costs are almost universally under calculated by beginners (myself included). be thorough. as for profit, you can set it at whatever you want, but remember that if your numbers are off you're the one who loses.

Thanks, right now i am starting out with the ultimate beginners guide to investing

I know it has been a few days since you posted this thread, but I always love to see new members from Colorado joining BP and thought I would give you a few potentially helpful links (you may have found these things already, if that is the case please ignore them)Start here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereFind and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead the Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out the BP Podcast: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/Last but not least, don't underestimate the power of participating in the forums!

Here are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/ If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select that person below.

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.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.

Having read the Beginner's eBook and some "Where Do I Start"-style posts, I still have a question that I feel hasn't been addressed directly.

Check out the podcasts and also check out the Ultimate Beginner's Guide affectionately know as UBG. 

I am a beginner follower in interest in real estate investing.