@Matt Powers  Have you done any training, schooling in real estate investing? 

I am excited to join BiggerPockets and start my real-estate investing journey with a lot of like-minded people over here.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

@Anibal SanchezWelcome to BiggerPockets and best of luck on your future ventures in real estate.

I’d be happy to connect and share more about investing in boutique hotels or commercial real estate.

Any recommendations on the most efficient way to track your time when classified as a real estate professional?

I am on a real estate journey to grow and obtain a potent Real Estate Portfolio.

Quote from @Feroz Penangwala: Hi everyone, I’m curious—how many of you are actively closing real estate deals right now?

What makes it slow in this case is that you don't really start seeing real cash flow until after year five but it's more effective than rentals in that there is little to no maintenance.Sure you can live in a home while fixing it up with the intention of selling it for a nice profit later but I think many people are already doing that and the buyers of slow flips now also have that opportunity without having to qualify with a bank.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.