@Dave Foster May have some more insights as a QI. 

As you gain experience and confidence, you can explore more advanced strategies like BRRRR or expanding into different markets.Ultimately, the best approach for getting your first rental property will depend on your individual circumstances, goals, and preferences.

Below is a promo flyer I received from them; again not enough reviews to move forward confidently with this lender.

I want to know when I've found a good deal in order to speak confidently with a potential seller.

Quote from @Dave Foster: @Patrick Rafferty, Any tax paying entity can do a 1031 exchange. 

My wife and I fostered two young boys and we have been blessed to continue to be in their lives for years now.

.; many RE investors have comparatively longer time horizons, and I would assume that most RE investors have a lower tolerance for risk).I'm a RE investor, and don't have any crypto, but I have plenty of friends who hold a lot of crypto, and we've discussed crypto endlessly...At the risk of sounding like a luddite, even after years of discussions and reading countless articles, I still don't feel like I have a good understanding of crypto.  ...and frankly, I'm skeptical of people who claim to have a thorough understanding of it (yet, there are no shortage of self-proclaimed "experts" who describe crypto with the confidence of someone predicting a sunrise!)

One option with your real estate license - if you don't feel confident in finding the property yourself, you can use it to refer yourself to a more seasoned investor agent and get some of the commission. 

I feel confident it's going to be very expensive.

you'll approach your second at bat with a lot more confidence.