I understand why this is the choice asset for many: they are inexpensive with no barrier & easily financed (easily attainable). 

They have many servicesWe used them for our living trust -didn’t deal directly with mark but people were Knowledgeable and was easy to work with

I work with investors, I am extremely knowledgeable about this market and I have a strong team of vendors.

It’s clear that there’s an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience here, and I’m excited to continue learning and growing with this community.I’m looking to connect with members who are open to mentoring or collaborating on real estate deals, particularly in buy-and-hold strategies for single-family or multi-family properties.

Hi David,I’m just entering the flex space development space and recently joined a mentorship program to deepen my knowledge (I do have experience in commercial MF).

If you are accredited, the best thing to do would be to invest 50k into a syndication and soak up all the knowledge of how it works from an experienced operator before you make the decision whether it's your plan.

Here are additional comments:1) Buying out of state removes any local knowledge you have from assisting in your success, including knowing areas, people and costs. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.

Get their advice and knowledge and maybe they can be a mentor for you.

It’s not a binary on/off choice.

I'm a newbie tooSelf education through books is a conversation between the author (mentor) and you.You'll gain knowledge, connections etc but it takes timeAttending meetups, listening to Youtube videos on subject matter further broadens knowledge base