I have just started in a 3-day training for the Lee Arnold broker certification program and thus far just completed the online material required for preparation. 

You better be prepared to handle the management though..

What I love about Baselane is that it was built BY real estate investors FOR real estate investors so it's really dialed in to what you're going to need in order to prepare your taxes, keep your books up to date and the more operational aspects of being an REI like tenant vetting and processing rent payments.

Submitting real offers that you feel confident actually closing on and having a strong sponsor to work with that has a track record will go much further towards you winning deals.In short, you can pursue larger deals right out of the gate if you want to, but generally expect that it'll take you longer to win one and make sure you have the right players on your team so that you're prepared to win them and to close them once you do.

I just want you to go into your investing as prepared as possible. 

I purchased and renovated a house with a separate legal mother/daughter apartment that I am preparing to Airbnb here in Central NJ. 

@Jason Dubon I use a percentage of the rental income to prepare for expenses.

Why not joint venture with someone who has money, fix & flip itWhy not rent it out for at least the monthly carrying costs.Why not sell it on a lease option, get 10% cash up front to fund school? 

It's a hub for startups, venture capital, and cutting-edge research.

But be prepared because you are probably dealing with a professional tenant.