Don't discount the great knowledge of others from all over that will be able to help you too.Read the articles on the main blog, listen to the BP Podcasts and be active on the forums and you will get a great education in any aspect of real estate you are interested in.Good to see you already are hitting some of the local REIAs.

I have been reading the blog, forums, listening to the pod casts and basically taking in all the knowledge on the site I can for the last few months so I wanted to say hello from Pittsburgh.I have been investing in Real Estate for a while now and this is one of the best sources of knowledge I have ever stumbled across.Thanks Josh and Brandon for all the info!!!!

Hopefully Bigger Pockets can help alleviate at least the second hindrance — if not totally by new-found knowledge, then by a swift, albeit motivational, kick in the pants!

We have decided that working for someone else is not in our best interest and are pursuing additional real estate knowledge and looking into starting a business.We would love to meet and talk with other like minded individuals in the Anchorage/ER area as well as anyone else that would like to share their knowledge.Thanks!

Generally, when you are comparing properties that are over 50 like these, it comes down to the property's condition and if the neighborhood is retaining desirability like in trendy areas or areas that will always be wanted like historic or garden districts.

Hi all, need some advice from you seasoned investors and anybody with legal knowledge/background.I have a good opportunity for a 2-family home.

Until I get a little more knowledge, I am looking to do more contract assignments and wholesale deals.

So knowledge of the city laws and zoning are needed.

The tough part for me as an investor would be to diversify my projects so much that I'm dealing with different types of real estate in different markets - too much ground and market knowledge to cover.

That's where there's widespread knowledge of the property's availability and because RE agents are involved, pricing is usually at or near retail.