I wanted to reach out to gain insights into the industry, from a seasoned professional. 

You don't try, you gain nothing.You try, and even if you don't succeed, you gain experience.So you didn't fail, you succeeded at gaining experience!

They have free events from time to time and is a good place to learn about local laws. https://www.oregonrentalhousing.com/eventsGetting involved in these groups will help you build your network and gain valuable insights.

Hi there,Pretty new to REI as well.Things I've done to gain knowledge:-Listen to BP podcast-Read RE books-Enrolled in a RE course (I take an exam in a few months to obtain my license)-Look at listings throughout the day in states I've been eye-ing-Analyze potential deals by plugging numbers in a spreadsheet (to calculate what ROI will be first year, second year, etc) -Been reaching out to seasoned RE investors-Saving more $ to increase capitalGood luck to us!

Way better to do that here since the appreciation and equity gain is amazing.

BP is a wonderful place for gaining knowledge and building your team as you start out in RE investing. 

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We are still relatively new to this journey but have already gained a wealth of knowledge from other real estate investors.

It sounds like you're looking for passive income and wealth building to get better returns on your hard earned money than a bank these days, not active income (ie flipping, wholesaling).

I want to see $1m passive coming in per year.