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 and check out BP Podcast.

I would recommend reading the BP/JScott guiding to flipping.

There is up to 10 financed properties per social security # but the guidelines from 5-10 financed properties revert to more a restrictive 720 min, 6 months reserves on each property, and lower LTV's by 5% (extra 5% down payment on normal guides).

hi Chris Thanks a lot for your time and guiding questions.

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 and check out BP Podcast.

Also, from newbie to newbie....please do not buy anything to gain knowledge, there is a lot of free information here, and seasoned investors on here are more than willing to answer questions to guide you; just ask the right questions in the right forum location.

I read the Ultimate beginners guide ( which was great), and have been working my way through the podcasts on my commute.I am interested in buy and hold properties mainly.

Fill in the foundation below.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.

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@Richard Gaston Start with the Beginners Ultimate guide to real estate investing in the learn drop down tab (free) Listen to all the 68 podcast (free), check out all the forums and build relationships, hot your local REIA meetings.