Flipping is about as least passive as it comes, so just make sure you wrap your head around how much time and management it will take to be successful flipping.For anyone getting started, I always suggest these 3 steps:1. 

Discussion in the lower $600's.I've managed to convince her to get into real estate.

We’ll use these as visual aids in our presentations to investors, during dispo of fix and flips, and for our property managers to show prospective out-of-town tenant leads. 

I think a conversation with the loan officer's manager to see if a compromise/alternative can be worked out may be beneficial. 

After that I moved to Colorado to manage the investment and I started purchasing shares and eventually paid off the remaining investors at 100% of their investment. 

I'm unclear what you mean by upgrading your accounting for the syndication.We use multifamily property management software.

Listening to the Audio book of The Book on Managing Rental Properties.

Hello @James Wang,Your current management experience will be helpful as a realtor in NY.What are some specialization of realtors?

In Chicago or San Antonio, it’s a similar hustle... you build the right relationships with smaller property managers who know local investor groups, and suddenly you’re the guy who can feed them deals they never thought they’d find on BiggerPockets alone.As for the fear of getting stuck with a contract, it happens less often when you’ve done your homework on the numbers and aren’t overselling some mediocre deal.

Quote from @Brandon Tusing: Hello BP Community, I currently self manage my duplex and have amazing tenants.