Hint: see my earlier post.

A lot depends on the asset class and how the deal docs are written so there is subtly and nuance here, but in general if a sponsor has successfully raised a sizable amount of money into a fund it probably means that other investors of an ilk equal to yours have validated this is a good risk-adjusted bet. 

Hint: Don’t get 10 x $50k loans. 

Take the hint.  24-hours to put in a written offer?

(Hint:  If on their podcast they say "if you would like to invest with us, set up a meeting by...." their primary goal for education is usually to bring on investors for their deals.)   

Any marketing tips or helpful hints on starting out is always appreciated too!!

Hints my comment on buying the right way :-) 

One option you have, and I think you were hinting at this, is to invest with a local experienced flipper.

Generally non-governmental 457(b)'s cannot be rolled over directly or indirectly to a qualified plan like a 401(k) or IRA, the only option is a rollover to another non-governmental 457(b).Governmental 457(b)'s generally can be rolled over into a 401(k) or IRA.You may want to look at your 457(b) plan documents....hint hint.

I'd suggest reading Cashflow Quadrant by Kiyosaki until you fully understand where you create wealth (hint... it's not in active income ;)