. $1,200) because they aren’t forced into liquidation events that reset property values.

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Also planning to get into REIA Club events in the Dallas area.

I'd also recommend diving into books, podcasts, and even attending real estate events to start learning more.Here:Learn the Basics: Study property types, financing, and market trends.Network: Attend events, connect with pros, and build relationships.Find a Mentor: Seek guidance from someone experienced in commercial real estate.Start Small: Look at smaller deals or partnerships to get your feet wet.Take Action: Once ready, start evaluating deals and making offers.

If your kid has an event or activity at school in the middle of the week at 1pm, no problem, you don't have to miss it because you're stuck at work, the work can be scheduled around your life, not the other way around. 

Most invest in these smaller assets focusing on wrong criteria leading them to markets without meaningful appreciation and even when they do stumble across a market with strong fundamentals they do not understand  real estate finance and/or fail to exit these assets when they the appreciation event occurs wrongly focusing on rental cash flow.The ability to combine a high earning W2 with a sound investment thesis is a winning recipe but not realistic for most.

Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.

It has a free version and in the event you'd like to upgrade once you obtain more properties, the monthly cost is extremely reasonable. 

If you can find a current broker to bring you along that's likely best, but just going to events like that will show you the players in your market. 

Drew,It sounds like you need to make it out to some of our investor networking events here in Wichita.