I have been very interested in real esate for the past couple years but have not actively persued it.

We also plan to research neighborhoods.Best, CaseyCasey Sorry usually very active here.

While I am only on my 3rd flip as the investor with more experience partner doing the work, I am keen on getting into the fray and taking an active roll in scaling this process.

They are an active group with about 20-35 investors each month, if it's the same as when I went last year.. http://www.bawb.info/monthly.htmlThe next meetup is this Thursday, 5/19.

You may want to reach out to Nadine Lajoie she's very active in long beach

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

I'm actively searching for my next property! 

Having spoken with a few securities attorney about it, there is no loophole: if you're a passive investor and he's managing the investment, then it's a security.The only way for it not to be a security is if you have an active role in managing the investment, however limited that role is.With that said, there are people doing JV deals every day and it's not like the FBI is going to kick down your door and send you to jail.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.