Here are some recommendations for you: Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out BP Podcasts: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcastIf you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

I recommend setting up keyword alerts for each area as they are discussed in the forums daily with advertisements posted in the BiggerPockets marketplace hourly.One thing to note when looking at the individual markets, you can make or loose money in any market.

I mainly am posting this for the keyword search in case anyone researches the same thing.

I'd highly recommend you listen to the podcasts, set up keyword alerts for topics you're interested in, check out the bookstore and start networking at local events, like the one @Rita Medeiros invited you to.For your first purchase I'd highly recommend a house hack.I wish you all the best!

I recommend setting up keyword alerts for each area as they are discussed in the forums daily with advertisements posted in the BiggerPockets marketplace hourly.One thing to note when looking at the individual markets, you can make or loose money in any market.

I recommend setting up keyword alerts for each area as they are discussed in the forums daily with advertisements posted in the BiggerPockets marketplace hourly.One thing to note when looking at the individual markets, you can make or loose money in any market.

Not sure if you're aware of the keyword notifications, but you can include cities and towns so that whenever a post mentions them, you'll be notified.

What are some of the websites and key words you use to find the owner to be cable to contact them?

Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out BP Podcasts: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcastIf you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

You can do what those guys suggested above and also set up keyword searches that will notify you of a word that gets mentioned in a forum post. for example "house flip". it will bring you to that conversation so you can learn or get notified of something in your area that you're looking for.