Hi @Ryland TaniguchiI completely agree with you in regards to Financial IQ and it's so difficult for newbie investors to learn it and even be able to utilize it.I guess I'm incredibly biased from some of my experience in Teaching and Lecturing Real Estate.I remember very crystal clear when I was Lecturing a group of Investors of all levels, but mostly new Investors, before the Crisis.It was held in Manhattan.

I belong to the local REIA (SJREIA) but have lectured dozens of times there and with DIG, HAPCO, and some smaller groups. 

After teaching as a part-time lecturer on resource mobilization and fundraising, I determined to test what I was teaching in real life, and I wrote a funding proposal for an OVC project to some funders.

NOTE: I learned a lot about what attracts the IRS's attention during the years I worked at the now defunct IRS's Philadelphia Service Center (the biggest Service Center in the country - all foreign returns went there as well), first as a Tax Examiner, and then after I was promoted to the Criminal Investigation Division, investigating and resolving fraud, and have discussed this with realtors in lectures that I have presented to various REIA's in three states over the past 12 years, and keep an eye on these facts when filing my own return, which includes a string of residential and commercial investment properties in two local counties that my wife and I own and operate.Jim Kennedy, CPA

..so i've read some books, attended some lectures, what's my next step?

The in class manual is follow along the lecture and Frank is funny and makes it really interesting to keep you focused and attentive to the material being presented.

Since finding their podcast I've gone all in and listen to inordinate amounts of podcasts, lectures, courses, and books during my commute.

I knew it was zoned for development but was probably 5 years off so I ended up trading the house back to the lady free and clear plus gave her 125k in cash and  stern lecture not to borrow against it again. well a developer who I had no idea about at the time came in and offered me 950k for the property I just bought a year earlier for 250k. deal done 700k profit.. all because I did not boot her to the curb.. and listened.lastly I am now building on 3 lots in Portland same thing Older lady all sorts of financial problems was going to lose her house..

I’ve went through many classes and mentors and lectures but I can’t seem to get my foot in the door , maybe because I’m not confident in my first step.

A Lecture for New InvestorsOkay, I understand it.