But you should also invest in your backyard and use your home-field advantage.

Keeping in touch with people in the field might help you keep updated and perhaps lead to profitable collaborations.By thoroughly researching, budgeting wisely, and managing your projects carefully, you can successfully flip houses even in a new state.

Sub fields in the applications are called "child fields" WTF is that supposed to mean?

The insights I’ve gained so far have been invaluable, and I’m eager to expand my network and grow alongside other professionals in the field.

I am currently serving in the United States Air Force, so as a military member, I will be moving around during my career. 

However, I made the error early in my career of thinking I was generating way more cash than I thought I was. 

I call them in-between because they are conferences, so not like your local meetups, but they are not truly "industry" conferences like NMHC, where you will meet primarily career, corporate multi-family people.Bigger Pockets Conference and Best Ever Conference are two that likely would cater to people more in your position.  

I give you kudos for thinking about this early on in your investing career.

After spending 25 years as a Software Engineering and Product leader, I’m now exploring the world of real estate investing (REI) and looking forward to learning from all of you.My goal is to leverage my current investments and savings to build a real estate portfolio that will eventually allow me to transition away from my current career.

They have done 1031's going back generations, to which that tax-can is still getting kicked down field!