Regardless of what anyone told me here on this forum, I would tell my CPA what I am doing and let him be the final word.Course now the next question is, what is the quality of your CPA.

Check out Events https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings, you'll sure to find an upcoming meetup group event near you. 

I have been educating myself on real estate for a while now and although books, blogs and forums are great, finding an investor in the area to just chat with would be amazing.

I've been reading the forums and gaining insight from as many blogs, podcasts, and guides as I can.

I have been educating myself on real estate for a while now and although books, blogs and forums are great, finding an investor in the area to just chat with would be amazing.

You can find local meetups and happenings here https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings

It is great to have you and feel free to jump in the community there are great people in the forum.

Base criteria is all over the podcasts and forums.

It is great to have you and feel free to jump in the community there are great people in the forum.

Many have posted a few great tips already, that's the cool thing about this forum ;-) That said, I highly recommend using the awesome tools provided here on BP to learn the basics of analysis and underwriting.A few tips to get started and your continued learning:Read Beginner’s Guide.Check out BP Podcasts.Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.Getting the Most out of BiggerPocketsHow to Effectively Use BiggerPockets to Build Your BusinessThe BiggerPockets Keyword Alert SystemFind upcoming real estate events and meetups near you.If you'd like to tag someone in the conversation, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person that appears below the comments box.