The overall goal is financial independence and educating and setting my boys up for success in their futures.

We have zoom going on most of our in-person meetings.We are a nonprofit and focus on providing education for Real Estate investors.We have 10 or more meetings a month including the main meeting where we have a different speaker providing information on a RE topic.Check us out!

So many "traditional" agents need to at least be educated on this topic and not keep saying "it's illegal" because they don't understand and haven't tried to...

Basement, 4 levels and roof deck.Sounds like your first step should be to get some education.

@Jacob Joseph recommend spending your money on marketing to your warm network, educating them on what you're looking for and expanding it versus pursuing strangers.

Educate yourself about cap rates. 

BiggerPockets has over 2 million members and provides education, tools, and a community.

Prioritize education through online classes and local meetings, cultivate a network of experienced professionals, and stay current on market trends and rehab prices to ensure successful transactions.

Hey Daniel,I think it really depends on what your strategy is.If you are planning to pick the market, furnish and manage the property then education will be extremely beneficial.If you are partnering with an experienced agent/manager then a lot of the guesswork is taken out.I'm based out of central FL and have helped multiple Canadians purchase investments in FL.

Maybe when you're running a REI business and you're looking to scale would it make sense to invest so heavily into education and high level networking.