I understand the challenges and competition in this field and am willing to put in the time and effort to learn and grow.If you have any advice on how someone in my position could gain practical experience or alternative ways to get started in real estate without significant initial capital, I’d be eager to hear your thoughts.Thank you for your time! 

As I gain experience I would expand.

Would having the license help me save money or gain more control over my projects?

(Net of capital gains tax and NOT including dividends.) 

What education should i gain before purchasing my first rental property?

Ideally avoiding capital gains tax, we've owned it for more than 5 yrs & lived there the whole time.  

Doing this will accomplish:1) Show to your boss, so he better understands what you do and how valuable you are2) You can create some training guides3) This is actually #1 - figure out more efficient ways to do things!

When house-hacking with 5% down, returns on cash invested could be huge when you factor in the appreciation gains.

When the syndication is sold in future years, are the gains, depreciation recapture, and distributions also taxed as active income?

While these losses won’t immediately offset W2 income without REPS, they can be carried forward to offset future rental income or capital gains when you sell the property, lowering your tax burden long-term.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.