Here are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/Wishing you the best! 

There is a ton of flipping resources there.Oh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Cordova" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

Maybe the government should disband section 8 and use those funds to match these folks up to home ownership... save them a heck of a lot of money and bring pride of ownership back into areas that desperately need it... you could give them a voucher for tax payments so they don't lose the house... but keep them responsible for the asset through its life.. with a 10 year no sell clause  or if its sold proceeds pay Section 8 first.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetAlso, be sure to set up “keyword alerts” to notify the topics that interest you. 

Oh - and be sure to set up some keyword alerts - especially for "Panama" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Oh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

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The podcasts and show notes are incredibly informative as are the blogs, keyword alerts and everything else.  

The tax is simply a device congress came up with well before IRA's even existed to level the playing field when tax-exempt entities compete with taxpaying businesses.Passive income is not taxed, and would include things like interest, dividends, royalties, and rents from real property.  

I have mine setup for my area to alert me for any properties with at least 20% equity, under $400k.