Immerse your self in it for a minimum of 2-3 hours per day.Get your education in REI solidified first.

Get immersed in the tech world just like you have with real estate.

I would immerse yourself in podcasts and more youtube of actual people doing it.

I'm fairly undereducated in this field, so the idea is to immerse myself in education this year, use what I learn here over the next year to refine that 10-year plan, run it by other members for their input and expertise, and then put it into motion next year.

We’ve house-hacked previously and rent out one of our homes in Canada; however, we find the nearby Michigan market to be a lot more BRRRR friendly and would like to purchase at least 10 cash flowing properties there in the next five years.In the past few months we’ve totally immersed ourselves in real estate investment education: podcasts during our commutes, articles on breaks, discussions at dinner, books during the evenings, and falling asleep to HGTV home reno shows.

The beauty of America is how many different options there are and each one provides more opportunity to immerse yourself and learn what they care about. 

@Brian Stephens Welcome to the BP community and thanks for your service.You talked about past actions taken, your current financial challenges and where you want to go in the future.Now that you have a road map you need to take the necessary steps to achieve those goals.Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums,Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze, Resources.Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs, webinars and the myriad of bookrecommendations.Also, you can review the quick links below to help solidify your grip on this site. http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessYou must immerse yourself in the RE marketplace locally in your neighborhood or afar if the situation warrants it.Take calculated risks if needed and you shall be rewarded!"

Come to think of it Donna, the down sell they offered didn't include the full immersion, which is a bus tour of 3 properties to evalutate repairs needed, repair materials, repair costs, etc etc.

I've immersed myself in the bills for the commercial rate meters serving the hallways and basements of my buildings.

The game playing happens at the very end when the client is willing to pay for any options to buy more time in the house.