Does anyone have any advice for people starting out in this competitive field?

I'm just beginning but am considering a bigger commitment in the next five years or so by accessing some or even all retirement funds to buy a building (I'm sure people have thoughts on whether or not that is a good idea!).

There are some really scummy solar sales people out there that tell homeowners they can get solar “for free”.

There have been numerous people on BP talking about how they paid application fees but they could never get their loans closed on any deal brought to the company.

For most people, they would be better off investing in a syndication or even a REIT. 

People can watch/listen to podcasts, but the only way to get into RE is making that leap.Just shot you a message!

I figured this would be the perfect place to connect with like-minded people, get advice, and explore more resources to guide our decisions. 

You have three people that are not responsible for anything living in your property.

Why do I need to tell people where to go and eat when they have Google and Yelp?

Looking forward to meeting likeminded people :)