Be sure to check out the Ultimate Beginners Guide as well as my 10 Rules of Successful Real Estate Investing.

Congrats on your new year's purchase, what a wonderful time to purchase.I would recommendtge guides and books they offer here.

Hey @Stephen Weber - show notes are at http://www.biggerpockets.com/show38 but I think you are talking about this article:The Real Estate Agent's Ultimate Guide to Working with InvestorsIs that it?

There are some great emerging markets in your area.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing as well as the BiggerPockets Podcast which has a lot of great info!

He knows all the contacts for private lenders and how to structure deals, good contractors, etc, and will let me take over the process while guiding me.

It is a fantastic resource.

Utilize the terrific BP resources, pick all the brains you see fit to and get in some closings.

You have some great areas selected.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

If anybody has advise or tips in regards to networking, or a success story from using the resources, I would love to hear them.