It’s networking and educational group that has local investors or certain area specialists present at each meeting.http://www.reapsweb.com/ - Has annual dues of about $250, first meeting is free.

I would have an attorney draft a contract that could be used over and over by just changing names dates amounts etc.

Be sure to check out  the Education Tab and the Podcasts.Glen Allen/Richmond is a great place to start !

Hello BP agents! I have been weighing the pros and cons of getting my license to get immersed in the RE market and convert that knowledge to investing for myself. I am now again strongly considering it since I am goin...

HI @Tim MallickWelcome to the site and a good place to start is the education tab above!

Call it an education fee, LEARN FROM IT, and find the next deal.

I am still in the research, and education  phase.

Great place for RE education. 

I want to know if I should attend some of the real estate investment courses that are advertised on television or should I just purchase some of the best books on the market to educate myself?

Here's a much earlier thread (by Steph's teacher) that has interesting bits from Steph herself, in between the "for and against" hyberbole:- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/410...Fast forward seven years, and the latest reincarnation appears to be: quickflipninja.comThere are multiple threads about that one too eg:- https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/179...Everyone needs to make up their own minds as to yea or nay regarding allowing themselves to be upsold into expensive education/mentoring, or, researching the same info for "free"!