I can operate from anywhere in the country as long as I have an internet line and am nearby to a post office.I would very much like to get into the RE market and therefore I will probably seek a multifamily property to start, live in one unit and rent the other(s).

But with the internet and craigslist, you're likely getting a forefinger trying to get you to wire them money.

I know that there are private money lenders I just haven't been able to find one, and I have searched through the Internet forever.

BP is maybe the greatest free resource to help you get started in Real Estate Investment there is on the internet.

If you take advice on the internet, make sure the person knows what they are talking about.

@Michael HollingheadYou post that you are looking for a house in Alabama or Florida on an Internet message board,  wait 24 - 28 hours, and your inbox should be a flutter with wholesalers - both pros and cons.Next lesson - not all wholesalers will being you a better deal than you can find on MLS ... in fact, some will try to bring you properties off the MLS ... marked-up of course :-)Now, to be fair, there are excellent wholesalers out there who actually know how to properly analyse a deal and estimate rehab costs ... you just may have to wade through and trip over a lot of pretenders to find a diva.

Hello everyone,I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast for the last few months with the intention to begin investing in real estate within the next 3-5 years. Now, I find my business is growing more rapidl...

Nothin beats seeing it with your own eyes, but you can easily get the next best thing through the unknowable magic of the internet ;)

I have done several internet searches with no luck.  

You can look them up on the Internet under real estate investor meetups.