If you do this you can rinse and repeat quite a few times before switching to other forms of financing.

For me, it made more sense to invest out of state in a landlord friendly state.

I would add a step, that although is optional, is often used: Form an LLC, specifically for the use of IRA funds.

I got into the industry primarily to learn about real estate investments specifically long term rentals/ the BRRRR method so when it comes time for me to do my own deals I have the confidence and knowledge to do so.

Hello Everyone, apologies for the longer post but I am interested in what someone would advise in my situation to be able to become a full time real estate investor as soon as I can. Some background I am 21 years old ...

As it is, there are more households forming than there are new construction starts coming online. 

What would you advise I do you have for me on this topic?

You can spend as little as $100 to form an LLC, or you could use an attorney and spend $1,000 or more.

We basically veered off when we allowed him to say it will not be much and considered our past jobs together as a form of someone not trying to pull this sort of stunt.  

Today, he was showing me a property I had asked to see and he let me know he had another one coming soon that he thought would be a good fit for me.