Your time here will be well spent.Since you didn't mention a niche of interest, I added three links below for your review and selection of one or all.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)Now that you have made the move, below are some links that will help with the navigation of the site. http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSetting up Keyword AlertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/categorieshttps://www.udemy.com/biggerpockets-real-estate-investing-course/ (video with 64 lectures and approx 6hrs of material)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)Before your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REIs)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

Such terms such as "Arm's Length", "Meeting of the Minds", "Consideration", "Good Faith" ,"Bilateral and Unilateral", "Laws of Agency" "Servant and Master" and "Intent", "Ability to Perform" what "Fraud" is, different types of fraud.You are or can be a principal when you have the capacity to contract, give consideration, have the intent to perform as stated in the contract, have the ability to perform, that you deal in good faith in your own best interest, that you disclose facts that put another party at a significant disadvantage, do not mislead or misrepresent yourself or material facts, that the purpose of the transaction and the means used to perform are lawful, having a lawful purpose.  

Connections at material suppliers that your contractor doesn't have are helpful as well.

I tend to stay away from the other materials since even the expensive ones all seem to get dinged or stain easily. 

If that borrower has a sale or even if they anticipate an immediate sale without disclosing it, that borrower is misrepresenting material facts which can constitute bank and mortgage fraud.

There is a lot of REI material (online and courses) that insist that people don't want to live in 'renovated' space ... because it makes them think that underneath that good-looking kitchen or bathroom, there's a really awful kitchen or bathroom hiding (or at the very least, it was recently a wreck).  

I was going to use Excel, but I can't seem to enter a picture into a single cell, and I'd really need to see a picture of the things I'm deciding on without having to open a browser.Is there any type of program out there that can handle this, like inventory software, or something geared towards contractors or materials management?

When I buy material in large quantity say about $300 I go to the pro desk and ask for  a discount and again I get 5% off.

I'll also get the roofing materials and the windows ordered.Busy, busy!

It came up quite a bit in the study materials)