If multifamily is your goal, I would recommend linking up with a mentor or coach, but there are also many great books/podcasts that can help you as well.

Each person has different learning abilities and drive. 1) If your current job pays well you may be able to learn on your own or pay someone (like a coach) to educate you while on the job. 2) On the other token if you need a push, being a property manager or a commercial broker or a lender, may push you further along in learning indirectly if your drive is not that strong. 

Hi Scott,Don't underestimate the profit you can get from a small deal.Bought correctly, not only will a small deal (say a 4-unit building) gives you the experience, if you got the property at the right price you can 1031 exchange it to a 20-unit building.That's how I came out of bankruptcy - started with a 2-unit then worked myself up to acquiring over 1,000 apartment units.Another option is for you to partner with an experienced investor but the downside is you're going to either give up more equity (or profit) or you're going to put up all the cash.You can structure something like this:Partner A (you) - puts up 100% of the cash and on the loan and does 50% of the workPartner B (expert) - also on the loan (so he is also liable) and helps you qualify for it given his experience and he also does 50% of the work in addition to coaching you on your 50% of the workThen you guys split all the profit (cashflow plus equity) 50-50.

@Reid Knight Most "student armies" @Brian Burke is speaking about is where instructors will hold seminars or provide coaching to a group of lesser experienced investors (students) promising to help them with their first deal once the student finds it.

You always need a mentor / coach.

Exactly , Yes I do have a Mentor/Coach.

Hey Guys,My name is Caleb Sundell, I am a young sports performance coach and I’m looking to start getting into real estate investing for the long term.I am looking at SFHs and some small multi-family’s in the Spartanburg area.

@Gabriel Coach Use Mojo Dialer, hire a part time VA to help you make calls, add another category to the list that you are calling.

Brian said that once I went over that, it would be $700 for increments of 10 hours worth of coaching.

They have good systems and coaching support, but the systems they offer aren’t plug and play.