"The meeting will begin when the organizer arrives" is the message I'm seeing though.

Have just begun reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad.Have also listened to following podcasts - Keith Weinhold's "Get Rich Education", Rod Khleif's - "Lifetime CashFlow", The Real Estate Guys, and obviously Bigger Pockets.Have also bought a Rentometer PRO subscription.We (me and my wife) are located in Southern New Hampshire.

With money and resources a person or an organization can places itself in the way of more positive random situations than a person with very little.

I now work as a Payroll Tax specialist for a national healthcare organization.

Wish I had a way to keep it all neat and completely organized. 

Can’t agree enough with Jay about checking out Rarebird-it’s a great organization.

It was the first organized meetup I have been to and was informative and motivating.I know that you're not in the Chicago area, but I'm sure there are some local investors down near you who meet up at restaurants or other establishments to network and interact. 

Courses & books are nice as they organize & streamline everything for you.You can network with other investors to find a mentor.

@Wells MangrumYou'll want to work closely with your CPA or engage a CPA who will examine your facts and circumstances as donation of appreciated (FMV > adjusted basis) assets previously used in a trade or business is complex and not as straightforward as donation of cash or appreciated stock.Generally speaking it's advisable to hold the property for at least a year and you'll get no benefit for the portion of the unrealized gain attributable to Sec 1245 Recapture & Sec 1250 Unrecaptured Gain (Treas Reg §1.170A-4).Also very advisable to have a 'qualified appraisal' done on donations of real property to charitable organizations.

If you use an LLC, and using an LLC is not always a requirement of the lenders we sell loans to, they are going to require a copy of your Operating Agreement, SS-4 (the EIN letter from the IRS), W9, Articles of Organization and a recent Certificate of Good Standing.