That being said, it's one way of connecting with local like-minded people and there are definitely some people in REAPS with experience, knowledge and doing deals.

I established that goal prior to my knowledge of BP and the ability of investors to significantly speed up financial goals.

Lots of great info and knowledgable people here.

In regard to your advice about the Realtor, well, I'm hoping that the mls access I would have, the elbow grease I would put in, the knowledge of real estate I would develop, the colleagues I would meet, the broker I would get able to easily get the advice of, and the percent or two in gain vs. paying a Realtor will make my decision a smart one.

Steve Ferguson is very knowledgeable.

The resort is not open as of yet, but I have some knowledge in the area of taxes, foreign ownership, and the entities that we have the properties in.

I'm currently reading a lot of real estate material to acquire more knowledge as well as taking a real estate licensing course not to become an agent but to learn more and In a classroom setting.

BP has so much information available and many people willing to share their knowledge.

Do I need to talk to bankers or appraisers to gain this knowledge?

I pride myself on offering the best customer service and knowledge to my clients and I feel as if this could be a great resource for me to learn more about the investing side.My business model is to accumulate multi-family residences in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties and manage them myself until I find that hiring a property manager as leverage is my best bet.