I understand that nothing in life is free.

Quote from @Chris Seveney:  So if I understand all of this, the only way to unlock prior passive losses is with future passive gains.

When I read these forums and listen to the BP podcast, I never understand things 100% and sometimes I understand exactly 0%I am tenacious, cautious, ambitious and willing to learn.

Understanding the requirements can help you decide if this is a path you wish to pursue.

My goal is to achieve financial freedom by age 36 and to understand various aspects such as investing education, strategies, business planning, properties, marketing, and exit strategies.

@Lawrence MitchellIt’s great that you’ve built a basic understanding of real estate investing!

Am I understanding this right? 

I'd like to gain a deeper understanding into the key factors investors consider before committing to an investment property.

Some lenders are going to have overlays or not understand how to actually calculate rental income properly (full disclosure - I've closed loans that were turned down because of a banker or loan broker not understanding how to calculate income).  

That style of learning and introduction to true industry catches my attention as having someone in the space that understands the space to bounce things off of and learn from seems to be the ideal way.I have through a handful of the webinars and follow up calls with different companies and they all basically pitch similar ideas and strategies.