I will begin by confessing that I've been reading Bigger Pockets since February of this year and listening to the Podcasts religiously - you are all doing a phenomenal job.As for me, I'm an attorney by trade.

Was in day 1 on Yahoo but didn't sell before 2000.I don't do the day trading thing and I buy small amounts usually 100 or so per transaction.

Trading one property you own for one that works for you is a good option.

The RICH Club and The Wealth Club here in Houston both offer different versions of a "Newbie" club / meeting fairly often and that may be a good place for you to meet other new investors in the area.I like to think of real estate in terms of a time vs. money trade-off.

I'm sure there are a lot of people trading here that are much more experienced than I am so I'd just keep plugging away through the forums and picking up as much advice as possible.

I'm a professional poker player by trade.

I am a newbie from Suffield CT and looking to trade some time for some experience from a seasoned investor / mentor.My ultimate long-term goal is to create some passive income with multi-unit properties.As for now - just want to begin to learn the ropes and get my feet wet.Thanks,Matt

He has offered to pay that to myself in the form of 2,500 a month for ten years or trade me two commercial buildings.

This is the same approach that many national developers use with a Freddie Mac lineJust make sure that you negotiate it to be revolving so you can trade Properites in and out of it as the security.

They accept security trading income.