James, here is a great article posted by Josh.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/06/30/introduction-to-real-estate-analysis-investing/If you have about 20 or so minutes, it is an easy read and covers more depth than either the 50% or 2% rule can.

It was all over the news.

I'm also in the Newport News area.

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

Not good news, except...The borrower's plan shows my second being stripped, but at the same time shows the property value waay above the sum of the first AND the second.

I joined BP to gain some knowledge & understanding from the articles & all the experts already in the industry.

I was reading this morning and article about 1 in 5 houses have no equity.HousingWire - 1 in 5 Home Owners DrowningIn my opinion, there are few GOOD options for the Home Seller.Options1.

Good article, thank you @Matt Devincenzo for pointing it out!

I have read articles, books, watched videos about Investing and now I'm a little overwhelmed.

The good news is there are plenty of deals to be had