If you work in any of these fields or you are a landlord and you can recommend some to me, your help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,Jason

My wife and I have overhauled our personal budget to reflect the 'pay yourself first' approach (allocate in order: income comes in -> invest -> donate -> fixed expenses -> variable expenses -> fun $$).We are looking to see what experienced people generally recommend for a holding tank for that 'invest' allocation while we target our first real estate deal.What financial vehicles have you guys used that works well for this?

I’d also recommend @Whitney Sewell's podcast The Real Estate Syndication Show, and other resources like the Joe Fairless podcast.

I won't just write them all here but I highly recommend contacting a qualified 1031 intermediary to walk you through the process.

I would highly recommend looking into syndications!

If you need current income, I'd recommend another fix/flip.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

For example, I work closely with a PM down here in Charlotte so I know what they're going to be recommending for updates/work to be done prior to getting a tenant in place.

Are there any lenders you would recommend so this doesn't happen on future deals?

I highly recommend them.