@Justin Trudell,To make the @ work, do the following:Hold down the shift key and type @?

"Cash for Keys".

This will give you an indication of what is going on in your areas.

@Gerald Smith,To make the @ work, do the following:Hold down the shift key and type @?

The key is to reduce your taxable income by paying "business expenses" i.e. your expenses.

Time to start building the legacy.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.As Eric and Shaun said check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Build your 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.

Knowing the market is key, if you can buy a property with very little in it, it pays for itself and cash flows to pay for the hassle of ownership, increases in value over time, it's probably a deal

You should also listen to the Podcasts, and set up some key word alerts.

We have narrowed it down to two we like.The first home is 1252 sqft, it has a double car garage and has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and is a single storyThe second home is 1642 sqft and is 3 bed 2.5 bath, single car garage, and it is a 2 storyWe will own the lot free and clear after the partition, and the first home is going to cost about 125k to build, turn key.