I would suggest going to the REIA - (I was once their president) and get to rub shoulders with some like minded people.

It sounds like you have a very good head on your shoulders at the ripe old age of 21yrs old.

Sounds like you've got a great head on your shoulders.  

Thank you @Brian Gibbons and Bill Gulley for the info.Open and up front is the only way I will do a deal, I live in a small town and don't need to be looking over my shoulder ......its just not worth it.Thanks to everyone for their input, I learned a lot and got a lot of good ideas to boot.Trey

Many investors want their primary free and clear so that debt is not on their shoulders.

All the things you warn about, and all very good, and will be there for Nooni, looking over her shoulder.

I would have to say TBD on this one as well, I am a Property Manager and will be managing my own property and utilizing all the systems we have in place at the company so It took a TON of weight off my shoulder.

I regularly rub shoulders with a lot of other top tech companies for real estate around New York.I started a basic BiggerPockets blog on commercial financing here: Sourcing the Capital StackLet me know if you're in New York (or Northern NJ) and interested in the topics of real estate tech, or commercial financing, and I'd be happy to meet up!

I am really looking to learn, and 'rub shoulders' with others who have more experience than I do to change real estate investing from a dream into a reality.Currently, I do not own any real estate, but I am hoping to change that in the very near future!

I'm looking for somebody that wouldn't mind me looking over their shoulder and just watching and learning.I want to see the reality of what it takes to rehab a house in various levels of disrepair and learn the differences between rehabbing for a flip and rehabbing for a rental.Or, if you're just open to answer questions that would be great too