Combine your business experience with Bigger Pockets various resources: ebooks, blogs, forums, podcasts, webinars, colleagues, keyword alerts, an awards system, a learn section, informative people in many fields of real estate, and more.Consider spending 30 minutes for 30 consecutive days on Bigger Pockets.

Also, setting up keyword alerts for your area is a great way to stay in the loop for what's going on locally and it will help you meet other folks from your area.Best of luck!

http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessBefore your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips. http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/ eBookhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets- community-book Blog http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/09/how-to-start-investing-real-estate-young/ Lastly, don't forget the podcasts, webinars, #askbp podcast and the blogs.

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Oh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Los Angeles" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

When you have time, take a look at these:http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet to find and connect with other BP members.http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts to set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing to read Beginner’s Guide.Check out BP Podcasts @ http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/Enjoy the journey!

Don't forget to set up key word alerts.  

You might want to check out the Beginner’s Introduction to Real Estate Investing Course to help you get started.Also -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Johnson City" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums!

Set key word alerts for areas of REI that you are interested in and good luck! 

Scott's excellent books on flipping and estimating rehab costs.You should listen to all the BP podcasts and set up keyword alerts for topics you are interested in.  

Combine your business experience with Bigger Pockets various resources: ebooks, blogs, forums, podcasts, webinars, colleagues, keyword alerts, an awards system, a learn section, informative people in many fields of real estate, and more.Consider spending 30 minutes for 30 consecutive days on Bigger Pockets.