You can do a google search on bc for sale by owner (I can't list the website as I am new to this forum.You can also try the Vancouver Sun, or Vancouver Province websites.

If you have $2,000 per month rentals in NYC, then more amenities might be warranted (check out similar units).

Google ranks Biggerpockets #4 for that peticuliar search request.Thanx Biggerpockets, for generating hits from a topic that don't even have any entries.

The CAUSS folks (google them, if you're curious) seem very active on this side of town.

Check out CTC and/or the TX Tech program here for some basic accounting, intro to law and economics etc.

Do a google for him or PM me and I will link you to his site.

There's a ton of information on the internet, so Google all the different types of real estate investing strategies from foreclosures to REO, from mobile homes to short sales.

You may also want to check out Wendy Patton she has a lot of experience doing lease options.

If things aren't coming up, the use of google is pretty straightforward if you understand the "site:" google search option.

I encourage everyone to check out the listing of REI Clubs here on this site: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investment-clubs.htmlAlso if you know of one that isn't listed, please submit it.