Search IREM.org for one.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.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

You have the right approach offering something of value will trigger a sense of obligation.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.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Do your due diligence and learn as much as you can just in case you run into a snafu, you know exactly what to do.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/93/topics/91400-first-house-under-contract

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@Julie McElroyWelcome.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.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

@Kuan JengniangWelcome.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.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Check out this recent thread on BP: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/108833-need-advice-on-investment-propertyIt deals with your question pretty well and includes numbers you can show your wife. :)

Definitely a good listen: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/07/profitable-ethical-landlord/ I know he talked about buying a property next to his small apartment just to make sure a good neighbor would occupy the house.Those numbers look great. looks like 17-20% return on investment after some reserves if it was a cash purchase.

For logged in users, that should be pointing you to http://www.biggerpockets.com/settings/pro which you can get to directly by going to the ACCOUNT menu in the blue nav, clicking on Settings, and then visiting the PRO tab.We'll get it fixed for everyone else ASAP.