Avoid overpriced guru's and you might want to consider buying a performing note first, get use to the intricacies and complexities of it, then start looking at NPL to buy, though use your BBQ money as if it is lost, you won't cry that much. 

I feel like i have a million new questions about variables, intricacies, etc that aren't mentioned at all.

@Russell Butler Hi Russell, very cool that you are investing in Sherbrooke and also helping others that are not familiar with the intricacies of the market.

If you’re renting, like me, then all the little intricacies from how much can you charge for an application fee to bigger things like the eviction process.

So I am an economics teacher but the true intricacies of real estate are relatively new to me.

He’s helped me find a few good investments down here and knows the intricacies of downtown investing.

I am looking into note school and Scott Carson's Note camp to help me learn the intricacies of the business and get started. 

You can leverage your time by partnering with experienced investors who can help you learn all the intricacies building and managing a Park. 

Time - getting in par with all the intricacies when filling a template yourself can cost you more time than hiring a lawyer (again, if it's fairly simple then it's a different story)3.

@Dave Foster is my 1031 go to guy and I'm sure he can explain the intricacies much better than I can.