It probably means not only doing the investing part (owning the properties) but also the job part (managing the properties, doing small repairs.)The way to become very successful is indeed to create some sort of business that either 1) produces an incredible valuable product or service or 2) employees lots of people.

Some gurus (like Richard Roop in his Free and Clear Course) teach investors (among other things) to get interest-free loans from sellers of free and clear houses.I guess my (ethical) dilemma is not in the asking for and getting 0%.

BiggerPockets does exist and you can learn 100 times what some "guru" will teach you here ABSOLUTELY FREE!

It won't teach you finance but it is a good read.

Any guru book is under the school of hard knocks.I have been asked by administrators at two colleges (one a private business type, the other a community type) and a state university to prepare a class outline for mortgage/RE/notes to teach.

I'm putting tile on the bathroom floor in my grandmothers house and I was wondering if there are any good videos to teach me.

You won't even be paying them directly. 99 times out of 100, their split comes out of the listing agent's commission.A Realtor is a valuable resource to your REI.

I was wondering if this site had an adopt a newbie program, because we would sure like to be adopted by someone with integrity who knows this business and are willing to teach because we are definitely willing to learn."

Everyone here was new once and is willing to share, help , and teach you.Another great resource is local BP meet ups.

They're my most valuable customers.