There was one REIA meeting today that is well worth attending, the Mastermind @ Big Daddies (183 & Burnet Rd), held every Thursday @ 11:30 AM.The other is Austin's unofficial monthly BP meetup, held the second Wednesday @ 10 AM.

As someone who's put down 20k on one of those guru training programs(The usefuleness is debatable since it did propel me into action), I can tell you that there's nothing that digging up some willpower, sitting down and doing some self studies through BP, and spending $100 on real estate books and attending REIA meetings and building relationships with investors/brokers/power team members in your market can't teach you.I'd discourage starting off your RE investing career by taking the easy route and trying to get the lessons handed to you when hard work and experience is really the best mentor you can have.It's been said many time, but if you are able to find a good deal, there will be more than enough people/firms willing to fund it.

When the bidder has owned other properties with equity I have been able to reach terms on the existing property that would let the bidder attend the auction confident that funding would be available should they place a winning bid.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbook Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

welcome @Christopher Roy you found a great information resource in bigger pockets I am across the state on the west coast but I attend the Cfri meetingsI hope to meet you thereBest to youSteve

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

@Shariyf Grevious I am familiar with all of the guys listed.I have attended The Real Deal and other Meet ups.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

And you get the benefit of having 50 past ones to catch up on.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

I would love to attend a REA meeting, but unfortunately I work most days between 12-16 hours and have other commitments when I'm not working for the man, so I'm hoping BP can be my REA.