I am listening to BP podcasts and reading BP books and enjoying them a lot. 

In today's market, private mortgages can go down to the mid 3's and have numerous benefits, including not on credit, lend to llcs, and no income docs.

If you love that property just call and build a rapport and listen to where they are in the ownership cycle.

.- You can listen to the more experienced money partner but ONE and only ONE person makes decissikons.   

I would recommend continuing with your education (read books, listen to podcasts, participate in BP forums, attend meet-ups, etc.).

I've just started listening to the podcasts (I'm on 97 now) -- so I've heard you have an encyclopedic rulebook up there for landlords.  

I've seen this happen numerous times.

I also have been listening to many podcasts, youtube, and other financial information that point out that the banks have large buildings because they take the money that you deposit and loan it out at interest to someone else. 

I recently decided to dive into real estate investing after listening to podcasts and being advised by several strangers that the real estate market is the way to go!

I have read multiple real estate related books, and I am an avid listener to the Bigger Pockets podcast.