I would suggest starting with reading the IRC book all the way through multiple times.

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: I think so at least for the ones we read about on BP..I had the same experience total loss on multiple syndication deals So I am feeling pretty good about how we are doing..

have strong desire to venture in real estate and have read books about real estate and the book I'm currently reading directed me to get more insights from here!

I took a break from reading "Money: Master the Game" by Tony Robbins to read all of your hurdles.

I've read many of the BiggerPockets books like - House Hacking- Flipping- Estimating Rehabs- Multifamily Millionaire Book I and II- How to Invest in Real Estate with Low or No Money Down- Investing from a Distanceand even some outside of themand have been wanting to do something in Real Estate for awhile.

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

If you are moving from your SFR to another property, then you should be able to get a 5% down loan or even 3% if it's FHA.  25% is only if you won't be living in the property in my experience.

Actual experience I'll listen to.

Though, it would be interesting to hear the experience of others here with the group. 

So, we network and build, and then learn, based on our past experience, how to analyze more efficiently or how to shrink our buy box.