@Chris Babb,I have moved in to the Build to Rent field full time. 

Are you chasing career opportunities or a lower cost of living?

That is crazy that there are not more 2-4 family in a market like Midland-Odessa with a ton of transient oil field workers that do not always put down roots.

That is where I'm at currently, trying to find a brokerage and/or envrionment where I can work under an established individual to gain more knowledge and find myself in the field everyday.

Thanks, 1st post, I cant believe I haven't used more BP in my investing career thus far, so much valuable info! 

So, coming in to the real estate field with no capital it seems like a good first step to get my feet wet and get a better understanding of real estate investing as a whole.Since I will be on the buying side of the deal, obviously negotiating will be a big part of my job.

Retirement accounts are designed to be invested passively so when the IRS sees you running an active business in it, to level the playing field between retirement accounts and other business the retirement account incurs UBIT. 

Austin is a fantastic market, with its growing tech presence and vibrant culture, making it a great choice for your future career. 

I am based in Sacramento, California looking to start and pursue a career in real estate!

The courses I took during that period in real estate were some of the best and most informative courses I took during my entire college career.