Lots of support for you online!

Stay educated through books, podcasts, local meetups, and online communities like BiggerPockets.

It's going wonderfully so far, and we are working on bring in another one online early next year.

Many hold events online as well, is there a way to search for just events that are online?

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

They have competitive rates and I’m familiar with their branches as well as their online platform.

You go online and read the resident Google reviews on it and it would scare the hell out of you.

Network with other investors by attending local meetups and online.

It helps to start by picking one or two markets to research in depth, especially those that offer good value for your capital or align with your goals.For resources, I’d suggest diving into books like Rich Dad Poor Dad to build a solid real estate mindset, and maybe explore podcasts or online forums where real estate investors share experiences.

Personally a cash-out refi could help me get more quickly into all-cash BRRRs or a REI venture in Spain, however I don't know to what extent this is at the expense of rental cash flows, and what is the wiser decision long term.I've combed through posts online and looked for Excel templates to run some calcs and get a sense, but nothing really filled the void...