And if you are looking for ongoing education, check out your local REIA.

I was doing a lot of legwork and still paying RE agent for the transactions up until got my own license.pros: no commissions in your transactionseasier qualification as real estate professional to offset high W2 of spousecan get access to any house/ easy logisticsmore control in the transactionMLS access with all the information on tip of your fingers, you can move fast with the deallicense knowledge helps to make better decisions and gives broader understanding of the industrycan legally do property management for others, wholesale (many states now making outlaw to do it without license)cons:need to take an exam (it needs preparation and to be good not just barely pass you need to study)fees you pay along the way (MLS, brokerage(I signed with investor-focused on and have a monthly fee and a transaction rate))self-management including taxes and feesneed to relicense + paid education Don't forget the biggest con.

You might want to listen to some of the BP podcasts on some of the other ways that real estate "pays" you, outside of cashflow.Keith Weinhold from Get Rich Education also has a good podcast and regularly discusses the 5 different ways that real estate pays you. 

If you can wait you may want to do so, educate yourself a bit, save up the capital and put yourself in a better position. buying properties as investments with low money down isn't usually a great strategy especially now were you won't be certain when you can refi

I have been trying to get as much education as possible buying notes and selling them. seems like the biggest problems with sellers(lenders) on commercial property comes done to the real FMV on a commercial property.

Stay away from Evolve, Vacasa and the other large players.

It takes time, education, and experience.

I have never invested in real estate, and if I get Europe, what do you recommend I start studying (legalities, policies, trends) and where can I find the necessary resources/education to prepare to look for deals in Europe?

A little background - I have been educating myself in all things REI for over 3 years now.

I am grateful for the invaluable education I have received through Bigger Pocket's many podcasts & books!