Ex: using a contractor that a friend had excellent experience with.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

But there were times I was so tired physically and mentally I HAD to have my friends in certain trades do some work, and they gave me huge breaks on prices.

Time is the investors best friend in Real Estate and Stocks.

Plus, the homes near me are very expensive, I don't plan on doing live-in/rent-out.I spoke with a family friend, who has worked as a lawyer on real estate deals, and she mentioned that I'll be 'missing out on first-time home-buyer' perks if my first purchase is a rental.Could someone shed some light on what these perks might be?

Hi just starting out in wholesaling and am looking for title companies that are familiar with assignment of contracts and double closing or any that regularly work with investors. I'm looking to start in southern Cali...

I'm new to investing and I'm searching for a few investor friendly title companies. 

The areas most of my landlord friends like are not going to be near as nice as Charles village. 

The buyer is a close friend and I feel absolutely terrible that this has happened.

For the lessee, without a deed your protection is contract law, which with the protections placed in the contract by the lessors attorney, and the same by the lessees attorney, almost guarantee a lawsuit and counter claim.Recently, a friend of mine entered into a master lease (as lessee) for a medical property.