I am a 48y/o professional with a desire to invest for long-term gains, not day-to-day income.This site seems to have a wealth of knowledge, and I have learned a lot already.My current plan is to invest in residential rental units, up to 4/property, at least at first.I look forward to asking questions and learning.

Seach for Realtytrac on this site and you will see what some others have shared about their experiences with the service.If you really want to know what is going on locally find the agents who handle the bulk of the REOs in the local area.

Denver Area Real Estate MapHave patience, their web site is not the fastest.The summary is that low priced neighborhoods, prices under $250,000, have seen declines in values and have been hard hit by foreclosures.

Zack,Thanks for the update.Use LinkedIn and other network sites (social or professional) to build up your network.

If things aren't coming up, the use of google is pretty straightforward if you understand the "site:" google search option.

I encourage everyone to check out the listing of REI Clubs here on this site: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investment-clubs.htmlAlso if you know of one that isn't listed, please submit it.

Hi all, I must say this has been the most infomative site on RE investing I've seen.

Hello,I just did some searches on REO properties and ran across this site - very impressed with the community support on this site.

Does BiggerPockets, or other general real estate sites, provide lists of expert real estate attorneys from across the country that one could arrange professional consultation with?

Welcome to the site, Foursquare.