I am looking to begin my family’s real estate investing journey in the next 1-2 years as we save up for the purchase.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

. $1500 10 years ago is crazy - I guess education has been democratized since then and places like Udemy can scale educational content in ways others can.

Hopefully this helps some as you make your decision and congratulations in advance on your ambition journey to real estate investing.

We are well visited for our 3 tier 1 universities, the research triangle park, travelling educators and nurses, and students.

Hopefully, he has the courage to continue on his REI education journey, and keep coming back to this awesome community where others will actually give him advice. sometimes the truth is what is needed.. wholesaling is a dying niche states are outlawing it as we speak.

I am open to meeting like-minding professionals who could give me some good insight on my journey.

I am wondering if anyone would recommend any real estate investing courses, podcasts, books, or any other educational material that has helped them in their own career? 

I am biased in favor of taking on debt to grow a portfolio, but hear me out.Depending on your investing goals and where you're at in your investment journey and life can determine when one may be a better option than the other.

As you approach your next purchase, start talking to lenders about pre-approval, build investment criteria, and continue educating yourself on market trends.Good luck!