Do I need to dedicate the next few years to learning and just wait to get started?

Risk is mitigated in any investment with an unwavering commitment to self education and extensive research into what you are investing in. 

The important thing is that you took the initiative and you're dedicated to working on these deals.

I would dedicate time to do so.  

Miami/Ft.Lauderdale to be exact, I am a new member and also a real estate professional.Im currently working with a top lender, as a loan originator and while getting started on my investment journey, I share my time and dedication to local and out of state deals.

They will move the second they get a better deal.I also believe that the landlords who give the gifts of appreciation/feel good are very conscientious and dedicated and as such have a higher retention/better tenant factor by virtue of just being good landlords.

I'm an incoming freshman at UC Riverside and have been dedicating a ton of time recently deciding to get into REI and actually studying a lot of the basics.

Plus they have 1 dedicated guy that does all of it so no additional headache for the PM.2.

I would like to be able to learn from some seasoned veterans while also being able to make a small living as an agent until I can purchase my first property.My long term goal is to be able to own enough rental properties that will cashflow greater than my required income to survive ($3000/month) plus a cushion of cash so I can dedicate fully to investing and not work as much on the retail side of the business.Any tips/suggestions on finding investors to learn from first hand in DFW?

I need to obtain my goal of enough passive income via rental properties so I can dedicate more time to the people that mean the most.Anyone out there ready, willing and able?