At BP, you can network with other investors, read the informative forums, listen to BP's podcast in itunes, and watch and learn from the free online courses and videos.

Also something to remember is if you do not have a policy written down and you "Pick and Choose" in the eye of the tenant you could be sued for a Fair Housing / Discrimination Lawsuit.. always put it in writing and treat every prospect identical...

It has everything you need from free online videos and courses to BP's very own podcast in itunes.

It has everything you need from networking with other investors to free online courses and videos for you to watch and learn from.

I'd also encourage you to choose a strategy and learn what you need to take the first step and then take it as opposed to trying to learn everything about REI all at once.

If I can choose between a landlord-friendly state and a tenant-friendly state, well, that answer is obvious.

It would be in your best interest to choose a company that wants to work in those areas, has the experience and man power to do so. 

@David B.An IRA invested in real estate works no differently than any other IRA when it comes to retirement and distributions.At age 59 1/2, you can choose to start taking distributions from the IRA.  

At BP, not only can you network with other investors, you can watch the free online videos, learn from the free online courses, and listen to BP's podcast in itunes.

While you can ONLY see the upside of having the Federal Jobs market heavily invest in the area, I have noted that when these Federal Agencies choose their new communities, they make the chosen one and break the others.