You just click on their name, and you will have the blue highlighted user name tagged in your post.As for where you should start...the duplex avenue is a great place to start, particularly at your age.  

@Daniel Williams I don't know any good title companies NOT in the Charlotte area but I can give you a "quick tip" @Joshua Dorkin :-)A couple of weeks ago at my local REIA a similar question was posed by a newbie to the area and he left with three recommendations.

Any tips on how to go about finding good contractors outside of local REIAs?

@James PaisleyHere are some new Member TipsTip # 1: How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketsTip # 2: Setting up Keyword AlertsTip # 3: 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessTip # 4: Check out the Start Here pageTip # 5: Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's GuideTip # 6: Listen to BiggerPockets PodCast Don't know which one to listen first..listen to BiggerPockets Podcast 108: Building a 350 million Real Estate empire using the 10X rule with Grant CardoneTip #7: VotesCouple other things you may be interested for the Atlanta Market Video Market Updates - AtlantaHome Values - Find out home values in AtlantaWe have a meetup scheduled for 6.28.2015.

then look below the text box for a list of names that have posted on that forum posting, and then you click on the name you wish to mention.

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherewww.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessREI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessREI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/

Anyone know of someone or has any tips when hiring someone to work on your flip? 

Hi ya'll,I'm going to ask for some help, but I would like to give out a tip as well.  

If anyone can help simplify this for me, so maybe it will click in my brain ...