BP also lets you network with seasoned investors and post blogs.

I don't have any experience but have been reading as many books and blogs as I can.

Newbies may take a look here to get clear idea about Hard Money Loans: https://californiahardmoneydirect.net/blog/hard-money-loans-guide/

Make sure to check out the Bigger Pockets Blog: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/It is full of great information.

@Michael Henry I've read or listened to every single article, blog, webinar, youtube video and REI forum I could get my hands on.

Make sure to check out the Bigger Pockets Blog: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/It is full of really useful information.

Make sure to check out the Bigger Pockets Blog: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/

Here is a list of non-recourse lenders that I've put together as a resource:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2810/50272-lis...Since property needs so much work it is possible that those lenders may not lend to you and you should look for a private lender.

The real issue here is that college attendance is WAY up, meaning that each $ of federal funding sent to a university is split among more and more students, making the students pay the difference. http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2016/01/14/federal-education-funding-where-does-the-money-go

I've been following Seth Williams blog and am working on getting into buying and selling raw land using what I'm learning, but I was wondering if there are any other timber land investors on this forum, or if that's not really one of the Niches that's covered here?