I’ve reached out to everyone in my life in the industry, I have interviewed a few real estate agents, contractors, I’m going to my first BP meet up next weekend.

If it meets my Cash Flow criteria with that then it’s probably a pretty good deal.  

-- Perhaps we could meet and chat...Our group is -- San Jose Conservation Corps 

@Jay Hinrichs - It is easy enough to meet the requirements by hiring someone licensed to underwrite the loan.  

I want to learn as much as I can as fast as I can and meet great people in the process.

I have been reading and listening to podcast about real estate investing, which is great and all but I was looking to actually meet with someone and learn the ropes.

Meet realtors, property managers, etc in the areas and get a feel for the types of properties you want to acquire. 

From all the podcasts, forum posts, books and meet ups I have been too.. it seems to be a great way to get started!

I am excited to learn from and meet other people on BiggerPockets.Thanks!

I would suggest you learn about some strategies first before you pick the one you want to delve into.Attend local REIA meetings and connect with like-minded investors: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetRead the Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingListen to the BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/