My wife is still active duty and nearing retirement, and is much more risk averse than I am, so that is one hurdle I am struggling with (any advice would be appreciated).I've read the "Ultimate Beginner's Guide" and found a wealth of knowledge, as well as Getting Started at BP.

Fill in the foundation below.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.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

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Fill in the foundation below.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.

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Hello everyone I'm a new investor and I would like to know, if anyone has used Larry Goins Filthy Riches course and/or Bill Vaughn -The Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate course.

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.Also - be sure to check out House Flipping: The Best of BiggerPockets.

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Check out Begnner's Guide to InvestingAlso, do a search on BP for fix & flips, there's hundred of posts on here dealing with every imaginable topic.