Financial freedom is the ultimate goal, and what better way than to start by becoming a member of this site.New to the industry, I am dedicating the rest of 2014 to educate myself and create great connections in the real estate world.I would love to connect with any members who live on Long Island or in the boroughs initially.

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If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.

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 "Grass Valley" or "Yuba City" if you're looking to find potential opportunities for investing, education in a subject, or other members in your area.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.

Also, since you're a newbie, definitely check out The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Investing in Real Estate It's a great jumping off point.Good luck!

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 "Northridge" or "Los Angeles" if you're looking to find potential opportunities for investing, education in a subject, or other members in your area.

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Do your own math.Be cautious of folks promoting turnkeys who have a vested interest in the business.

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