Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

I had given them a set date of when I would file my complaints online.

. :)  I think folks that followed that advice have lost significant amounts of capital.. of course not all .. but if your one of the beginners who drank that cool aid and got fubared can set you back years.

If you have had multiple people on, then the bar is set.

To begin investing in real estate, learn first, set financial goals, analyze finances, study markets, make friends in the field, get a loan, start with small properties, check all details, plan how to manage them, and choose renters carefully.

Sometimes it is easier to split the profits and JV with someone if they can bring a valuable skill set to the table.

The bar is set high if you want to stand out in that market.We live near Austin TX and considered going there a few times (family of 3). 

STRs are my fav to buy sell and set up! 

As for my rentals, all the cash flow goes right back into the properties or is set aside for future investments.

My favorite book and the one that got me started was Set For Life by Scott Trench (a Bigger Pockets book).Also, if you are in the position to do so, house hacking is a great way to get started!