Get their advice and knowledge and maybe they can be a mentor for you.

I am new here just trying to learn and gain knowledge to start buying my own rentals 

This knowledge is key.

They’ve taken payments for premiums and not bound the policies, and let the policies lapse without my knowledge.  

These names frequently come up in investor circles because of their reliability.Speak Directly to Their Team: Legitimate lenders will have knowledgeable representatives willing to explain their loan products and processes in detail.

I"m not sure you could find a better group in terms of knowledge and support. 

Looking forward to engaging with this community and soaking up all the knowledge I can.

Start anywhere—offer to assist, intern, whatever it takes—and absorb as much knowledge as you can.

Coaching or mentorship in real estate investing can allow you to collapse time and "skip to the front of the line" by leveraging the experience and knowledge of those who have already achieved success in the industry.

Real estate is not my of my knowledge base at all but I want to start working on building passive income now (I’m 44).