It's helpful to work with a reputable team.

I've been fortunate that I haven't lost money lending through my retirement accounts....yet......but I have lost money lending outside of it.The more lending you do, the more likely it is that someone will not pay you back so just be prepared for that.

I would be a great asset to your team and bring lots of motivation and determination to help you grown as well.

I’d like to go faster but my team is busy with other projects at different locations.

Kiavi, the only lender who'd touch a land trust, ran it up the ladder with their legal team.  

If you are with a cloud brokerage like eXp or Real, you can just move and stay under their umbrella with a new state broker after you complete whatever Illinois needs for reciprocity.If they don't have a TC team, you will need to complete and upload all of the paperwork, but they should have compliance videos for you to do.

Knowledge of techniques and terminology is great - but if you don't take action, all is lost.

I’m looking to team up with two friends who are eager to move out of their parents’ homes.

My Current Goals:    Short Term: I’m currently working on building a network, gathering more knowledge, and putting together my "team".   

BiggerPockets groups —lots of solid resources and a supportive community here or at local REI meetups; you'll find folks willing to share tips (and maybe even some potential partners).Here are some other strategies that could also help you scale faster:Partnerships/Joint Ventures: Teaming up with others, especially experienced investors or people with capital but limited time.