After that I have been listening to Bigger Pockets podcast and reading Real Estate books.

Utilize the free resources available to you!

The reality is everyone has to start somewhere, so find an agent who's willing to be patient, to answer questions, and be a resource. 

@Jeremiah T.We are a self-directed IRA administrator, but out of repsect for bigger pockets, we wont toot our own hor,Below are 3 things to consider when selecting a custodian/administrator for a self-directed IRA.1.

Our market is challenging, deals are not easy to find, but having all of the right resources is everything which includes the ability to estimate true construction costs or a member on your team that can.

Both are great resources, especially Brandons'.  

Thanks bigger pockets on to the next one. got a excellent team in place right now so ill keep everyone updated.

Hey BP community,This "club" is by far the de facto resource for anything REI.

So a year ago I made my first post here on bigger pockets.

hey Phillip, try these locals: Resource Bank, Home Bank, Gulf Coast Bank, Bank of Louisiana, Fifth District Bank, Metairie Bank, Hibernia BankGood luck!