Heres` a few free sites you can pull some info from

http://www.realestateabc.com/top100/top100.asp?Cat=1 (top 100 sites)
http://www.totalrealestatesolutions.com (totally useful all around resource)
http://www.rebuz.com (a most solid directory of R.E. related information)
http://www.reals.com (another great starting off point to find what you need)

http://www.realestate4.com
http://www.linkre.com (again, a huge directory to get you moving)
http://www.dealmakerscafe.com (creative investment education and support)
http://www.propertysites.com
http://www.relibrary.com (deep resources in real estate)
http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com (serious subscriber support)
http://www.urbanbombs.com/links10/themeindex.html (one word “links”)
http://www.homebuyingrealestate.com (well respected directory)
http://www.reidepotshop.com (guru central)
http://www.topusarealestate.com (all around great resource, articles)
http://www.realestatepromo.com (Super resource to get going)
http://www.carei.com (lot of respect for Bill Bronchick)
http://www.mastermindforum.com/resources/re-entrepreneur.htm#discussions (solid directory)

Research sites
http://www.inman.com (your “must” source for news)
http://www.inrealty.com (very large information resource)
http://www.nreionline.com (latest real estate news)
http://www.meyersgroup.com (economic news)
http://www.newsmax.com/links.shtml (all the news)
http://www.fnis.com/Research/index.asp (latest market news)
http://www.fnismarketintelligence.com/2003/03-21/default.asp (news)
http://www.naahq.org/resources/econ.aspx (apartment owner’s industry news)
http://www.reiclub.com/real-estate-business-tools.php (R.E. tools for investors)
http://www.firstamres.com/news/articles.jsp (analysis)
http://www.usacitylink.com (relocation guide to cities)
http://www.findyourspot.com (find your ideal spot)
http://www.realtytimes.com (market conditions)
http://www.newspaperlinks.com/home.cfm (electronic newspapers)
http://www.bestplaces.net/ (city and school facts and more)
http://www.50states.com (state facts & info)
http://www.census.gov (statistics of the U.S.)
http://www.dataquick.com (get your data here)
http://www.dqnews.com (data quick news and stats)
http://www.infospace.com (your phone book and more)
http://www.realtor.com (homes for sale nationwide)
http://www.homeradar.com (what’s it worth, comparables free)
http://www.netronline.com/public_records.htm (public records search)
http://www.realfacts.com/faqlinks.html (find an owner thru research)
http://www.inft.net/index.html (find owners in trouble)
http://www.altmandirect.com (launch a direct mail campaign)
http://www.policyholdersofamerica.org/index2.html (insurance issues)
http://www.kwsnet.com (scroll to real estate, huge resource)
http://www.infocredit.com/ (background checks)
http://www.docusearch.com/free.html (multiple search databases)
http://www.creditretriever.com (credit reports on tenants)
http://www.FINDTHESELLER.COM (track them down)
http://www.skiptracers.com (find the tenant who owes back rent)
http://www.policeauctions.com (auctions)
http://www.stealitback.com (go to real estate)
http://www.financenet.gov/sales.htm (gov’t property sales)
http://www2.fdic.gov/WebCat/sitemap.asp (go deep into gov’t site)
http://www.nlihc.org/resources/links.htm (national housing links)
http://www.buyerstrust.com (buyer’s agent directory)

Financial
http://www.nfns.com (your states mortgage rates & news)
http://www.myFICO.com (get your credit score)
http://www.experian.com 888-397-3742
http://www.tuc.com 800-888-4213
http://www.equifax.com 800-685-1111
http://www.bankrate.com (today’s rates and more)
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/mortgage-calculator.asp (calculator)
http://www.interest.com (mortgage trends)
http://www.mbaa.org (solid mortgage news and resources)
http://www.eloan.com (financial/loans)
http://www.mortgagequotes.com “
http://www.quickenmortgage.com “
http://www.mortgage-referral.com “
http://www.lendingleaders.com “
http://www.mainstfinancial.net/Loan%20Programs.htm (100%cashout, non-owner occ)
http://www.interest.com/discussion/ (mortgage discussion)
http://www.brookviewfinancial.com (rehab lenders)
http://www.access-100.com (more rehab funding)
http://www.debtbug.com (stop foreclosure)
http://www.mtgprofessor.com/calculators.htm (calculator heaven)
http://www.mortgage-investments.com/Real_estate_and_mortgage_downloads/downloads.htm
http://www.decisionaide.com (32 different calculators)
http://www.cybernetmortgage.com (calculators/loans – Texas)
http://www.mortgage101.com (calculators and more)
http://www.algebrahelp.com/calculators/index.htm (higher math)
http://www.homefair.com (calculators & relocation info)
http://www.lendingleaders.com (finance)
http://www.homebuyingguide.com/default.asp (4free finance books) PDF
http://www.homewarrantyexperts.com (find a good warranty co.)
http://www.orhp.com (home warranties)
http://www.homeloans.va.gov (military forms resource)
http://www.alta.org/consumer/hud1.cfm (hud-1 settlement statement)

Inspection/Appraisal
http://www.inspectamerica.com (free inspection reports)
http://www.appraisalfoundation.com (click on “.org”)
http://www.appraisalinstitute.com/default.asp (find your appraiser)
http://www.naifa.com (find your appraiser)
http://www.appraisersforum.com/forum/index.php (ask an appraiser)
http://www.electronicappraiser.com (general valuations)
http://www.domania.com/sitemap.jsp (valuation tools)
http://www.camerondirect.com/compsources.shtml (comparable data providers)
http://www.ashi.com (find a home inspector)
http://www.homeinspections.com (5000 inspectors)
http://www.soundhome.com/topics/topic_inspect.shtml#hunt (tips)
http://www.independentinspectors.org (5000 inspectors)
http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/index.php (ask a home inspector)
http://www.inspectorsjournal.com (ask a home inspector)

Contracts/Forms Suppliers
http://www.audrie.com (Audrie deserves to be #1)
http://www.audrie.com/creating_advertiseing_flyers.htm (make a flyer)
http://www.totalrealestatesolutions.com/realestateforms/index.cfm (you’ll love it)
http://www.buyincomeproperties.com/FreeRealEstateForms.htm#contracts (more love)
http://www.fidtitle.addr.com/forms.htm (forms in pdf)
http://www.uslegalforms.com (pay for the form you need)
http://www.kaktus.com (more forms)
http://www.urgentbusinessforms.com (ditto)
http://www.standardlegal.net (ditto)
http://www.isoldmyhouse.com/forms.html (free contracts – excellent!)
http://www.prepaidlegal.com/newCorp/lrc.html (free contracts – all 50 states)
http://www.dora.state.co.us/real-estate/contracts/contrcts.htm (free – Colorado contracts)
http://www.kcig.org/custom/index.cfm?id=19423 (more free forms)
http://www.lawfirmsoftware.com/free/forms/real_estate (creative forms)
http://www.eHow.com (then follow “finance” to real estate)
http://www.mortgage-investments.com/Real_estate_and_mortgage_Forms/form_fr.htm (free)
http://www.findlaw.com (find an attoney)
http://www.alllaw.com/forms/real_estate (sample forms/ lawyer search)
http://www.attorneyfinder.com/index.html (find an attorney)
http://www.attorneylocate.com/index.html (find an attorney)
http://www.legalscholar.com/links/realestateassociations.html (every lawyer on the planet)
http://www.turnpike.net/lawnet (questions answered free)
http://www.legalscholar.com/links/realestateassociations.html (law resource)
http://www.homefindersbulletin.com/docs/checklist.pdf (free tenant move-in checklist)
http://www.thelpa.com/lpa/free-forms.html?id=nyy2upaZ (free landlord forms)
http://www.banditsigns.com (bandit signs galore)
http://www.witnessdesigns.com (wide variety of signage)
http://www.webuyhousessigns.com (supplier of signs)
http://www.infotube.net (advertising signage supplier)
http://www.landlordlocks.com (one key for all the rentals)

Forums & Networking
http://www.magicbullets.com/forum/ (my attempt to bring us all together)
http://www.creonline.com (creative investment)
http://www.MRLANDLORD.com (property management)
http://www.thelpa.com/lpa/index.html (landlord protection)
http://www.screeningservices.com/forms/grab-bag.shtml (free landlord forms)
http://www.lease2purchase.com (networking)
http://www.propertyinvesting.com/forum (positive cash flow)
http://www.camerondirect.com (clubs) Cameron
http://www.neodemesne.com (friend to all, R.E. investor resources)
http://www.naked-investor.com (lease-option forum)
http://www.creative-financing-solutions.com/hips.html (20 repair forums)
http://www.creative-financing-solutions.com/realestate.html (43 finance forums)
http://www.realestatelink.net/clubs.html (clubs & associations)
http://www.realestatepromo.com/InvestmentClubs/index.html (more clubs)
http://www.apartmentassociation.com (apartment owners’ associations)
http://www.creonline.com/clubs.htm (real estate clubs nationwide)
http://www.reiplace.com/clubs.php (clubs)
http://www.reiclub.com (more clubs)
http://www.bhg.com (ladies discussion, scroll to bottom)
http://www.property.com/news.html (newsgroups & lists)
http://www.realestateinvesting.com/investors-associations/search.asp
http://www.realestatetalks.com/index.php (real estate forum)
http://www.newyork.craigslist.org/about/cities.html (discuss & more)
http://www.gladwell.com/tp_excerpt2.html (networking triggers)
http://www.lease2purchase.com/php/letsnetwork/letsnetwork.php (do it)
http://www.realestatediscuss.com (forums galore) Michael
http://www.landtrust.net/cgi/yabb/YaBB.pl (land trust and creative r.e forum)

More bulletin boards of interest (forums)
http://www.ownerwillcarry.com (owner financed homes for sale)
http://www.neodemesne.com/forum/index.php (r.e.investing resources)
http://forums.mjmls.com/ (wide variety of useful articles)
http://www.dealmakerscafe.com/forum/index.php?s=00fcd8ff1923e3457f2b6b1dfcf0986e& (solid community of investors at the dealmakers above)
http://www.mrlandlord.com (the best land lord site on the planet)
http://www.thelpa.com/lpa/forum.html (the next best landlord site on the planet)
http://www.mastermindforum.com/phorum/list.php?f=14 (jerry knows the mobile home game)
http://www.reotalk.com/ (foreclosure experts)
http://www.reiplace.com/newsgroup/list.php?f=1&a=2&t=37654
http://www.thecreativeinvestor.com/Forum-index.html (serious r.e.investment community)
http://www.realestatepromo.com/discussion (widely read bulletin board)
http://www.onlinerealtysales.com/p/forums (free listings, bulletin board and more)
http://www.creonline.com/wwwboard/index.html (the granddaddy of creative finance)
http://www.aireo.com/bbs/index.shtml (excellent texas based site)
http://www.propertysites.com/forums (well covered topics list here)
http://www.naked-investor.com/forums/index.php?act=idx (lease purchase and more)
http://www.moneycentral.msn.com/community/message/board.asp?board=YourMoney
http://www.lease2purchase.com/wwwboard/list.php?f=1&t=14524&a=2 (lease purchase)
http://www.reiclub.com/forums/index.php (quick offers and tons of resources)
http://www.realestatediscuss.com (good forum a little agent biased)
http://www.everythingre.com/phpBB2/index.php
http://www.realestateinvesting.com/cgi-bin/general/index.html (quality discussions)
http://www.groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=misc.invest.real-estate