Investor education events.I’m glad I finally did something about the small Roth IRA that was flat-lined for many years.

I was deployed to Iraq in 2007 and through a mentor got word of a book called The Fountainhead.

It was a red flag in my book.

Over the next 5–10 years, I plan to scale to a portfolio of rental properties and eventually diversify into syndications.I’m particularly interested in the Lynchburg, VA market and other areas with strong rental demand.What I Bring to the Table:I’ve been saving aggressively, and I’m exploring physician loans to help get started with minimal upfront costs.I’ve done a lot of reading (shoutout to BiggerPockets books!)

Last year we had a water leak on a Friday night, we had somebody out immediately Friday night and came back on Saturday to do final clean up. 

I am currently reading books and educating myself about private lending.

•Be mindful of regulations, HOA rules, seasonal fluctuations, and post-sale tax increases before committing.If you haven’t already, I’d suggest running numbers through AirDNA, Mashvisor, or Rabbu to get an accurate rental projection before making a final decision.Hope this helps, and best of luck with your investment!

Whether you spend time networking, reading books, watching videos or connecting on bigger pockets or if you spend cash hiring a mentor, maybe partnering up with or doing free intern work for a real estate investor; whichever route you decide to go investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can make. 

Build your knowledge with books, podcasts, and online resources, and network through local REIA meetings and virtual platforms.

I've seen investors lose tens of thousands every year before they finally get serious about learning how to manage.