I have $60k-$100k that I'm willing to deploy, and do some learning with.

Skip the class and go straight to learning on the job.

Lessons learned?

You should learn how to analyze property to ensure it's going to pay for itself.A couple suggestions:1.

Learning from others can drastically shorten your learning curve.

My husband was able to consolidate and re-finance the debt after we executed the deal but this was only possible because we bought a VERY modest property of 70k as a learning tool to really see what buying a home in CR would be like. 

Stay curious, keep learning, and you’ll build momentum in no time.

Lessons learned?

Bigger Pockets is a great place for learning and making connections.

My parents had a 3 family growing up and I used to hate going there on weekends but I learned a lot and it obviously stuck with me.