Time to build the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Two Great reads, I bought both J.

If you haven't already, I would suggest reading the BP Beginner Guide.

Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check 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.

@Peter Stanford I too am very new to this and looking for financing, have you read the ultimate beginners guide?

Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check 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.

Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check 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 are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetRead Beginner’s Guide http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing and check out BP Podcast.

I am meeting with the listing agent soon but wanted to see if you guys can guide me to some questions I should ask or things I should look in to.The only reason I am considering this is because the selling price is well below the average price for duplexes in this area.

Now, should this (or any other) deal come to fruition, we would like to obtain professional help in guiding and closing the transaction as we have always used the conventional process (MLS, Realtor, Title agency) in the past.

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investingto help you get started.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessFinally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Fort Lauderdale" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums!