As for the living trust, I'm assuming you mean to have the LLC within the trust to avoid probate?

The level of detail and info that James had was off the charts.

So I trusted him and sent the money.

I think the person in the mirror has reached the top of the knowledge limit and needs someone that is an expert to move me to a higher level. 

Casper’s land market can be a bit like tracking a rare species in the wild.. you’ve got to know where to look, who to trust, and how to time your move.

Read: The millionaire real estate agent; Hyper Local Hyper Fast AgentWhat are some effective ways to network with individuals at all levels?

I am wondering if my first steps (past the education part) is to build a network of people who know, like, and trust me through posting content like newsletters, articles, podcasts, doing webinars, going to events (aka build my brand), or, should I first find a deal and then raise capital?

Slowly build out a repeatable process...if you continue to change things (as in different types of properties, different levels of renovation, different finish material, different neighborhoods, etc.) you create more variables and make it harder to solve to the problem.I am a math guy and less unknowns/variables you have the easier the problem will be to solve. 

It’s also great for building a trusted brand in your market.5.Customer Service is KING: Prompt responses and proactive communication are non-negotiable.

Flipping is probably a little more intense, but can still be done with a day job, but again, my average flip versus my average rental: flip has made much better returns.And as for generational wealth and handing down something to your kids... well, I guess I view it as: if I can hand my kids a $10mm trust fund held in public securities, or $10mm real estate portfolio, they are going to be pretty set either way, but a real estate portfolio will continually have costs and work, a brokerage account is a bit more set and forget, with some periodic rebalancing.