I had the best teacher, the school of hard knocks.I think today it is much easier with BP and youtube to learn and get free information.

To be specific, my steps to fully get into this world so far have been: Buy my first home Sign up to BiggerPockets website Listen to the first 5 podcasts (loving it)Send this messageEvaluate specialized Masters in R.E and meet with alumni and teachers plus attend one class as a guest observerMeet with friends working in the industry (mainly working for big Funds and Developers)Bought the 13 most widely recommended books in R.E.

Phil is a great teacher, and you can ask all of the questions you want.

@Owen DashnerChris Voss author of Never Split the Difference is a better negotiation teacher than Grant Cardone.

I’ve read many different threads and discussions on here and I just want to sincerely thank EVERYONE on the site for all of their input because there’s no better teacher than actually life experiences and that is what BP seems to be based on.

Experience is the best teacher.  

@Shasky CharlesBlue ocean opportunities in commercial real estate by Cherif Medawar This is an amazing book that is available on Amazon for $2.99 Cherif Medawar is an experienced investor, teacher and a real estate fund manager so he has a lot of experience and his book details some great strategies and concepts - I could not put it down and have recommended to many people who enjoyed it and used its business models

First, don't hire a teacher, guru, pay for ridiculous seminars, or marketing.You are new and this is your first or second post,  it seems.

@Mack Bailey find a mentor but choose your teacher wisely!

They have some excellent teachers and excellent schools especially in the suburbs.