Although I rarely watch any of the gurus promotionial materials these days, the 40k flip program caught my attention enough to watch the pitch, especially when I saw him mentioning N.E.

More to watch for sure. https://www.delmartimes.net/news/story/2024-05-04/del-mar-fo...

That is much lower risk than handing him a bunch of cash and watching him drive away with it. 

On the other hand, if anything unexpected happens, you want someone who is going to watch out for your investment. 

I also did a video interview with Jacob Rappaport that is about 36 minutes on YouTube that is phenomenal and he talks about the pros and cons of different set ups. it changed the way I structured my rental business and I have watched it several times since doing the interview with him.

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

Make sure you review the surrounding area and watch out for the RE "doom loop" https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/doom-loop-st-loui...

Even more baffling is watching other pros joining in on that. 

Sounds like you have some great experiences already, look forward to connecting and watching your portfolio grow!

I am new here, but I have been watching videos from the Bigger Pockets team on YouTube for a few months.