Please build 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.

I think a great way to begin using BP is to read the Bigger Pockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing as Josh and Brandon did a great job with it.And now that you're here we'd love to see you be an active member of the BP community so be sure to set up Keywords Alerts for your local area such as "San Jose" or "Mountain View" if you're looking to find potential opportunities for investing, education in a subject, or other members in your area.

Check out The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate InvestmentIt's got great info for anyone just starting out!

Definitely check out The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate InvestmentIt's a great starting point for anyone new to REI!

I've been following your screening guide and it's helped immensely, especially with weeding out people just kicking the tires and wasting your time.I've put in my ad that there is a small application fee and that usually weeds out people that I wouldnt want in there anyway and also communicates that there are only good tenants in the nearby units.

Great way to pick up some good info and possibly a deal.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.

Here's BP's Ultimate Guide to Screening Tenants:Screening Tenants

Here are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing and check out BP Podcast.If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select that person below.

I think a great way to begin using BP is to read the Bigger Pockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing as Josh and Brandon did a great job with it.And now that you're here we'd love to see you be an active member of the BP community so be sure to set up Keywords Alerts for your local area such as "Gardner" or "Kansas City" if you're looking to find potential opportunities for investing, education in a subject, or other members in your area.

Hi Leonard,Right now I am in the infancy stages, working my way through the beginners guide on BP.