I personally used Jon McGraw in the past and he is extremely knowledgeable in the field. 

I’ve even seen a friend in Austin organize a simple field trip to another city..from what I’ve heard that kind of trip can spark interest in fresh markets.

Overall, you might find that you enjoy property managing. 

Unless you enjoy being seen as an uniformed, nasty, rude, pompous ***, the only possible explanation is that you are so self absorbed that you have no issue with harming perfect strangers to make yourself feel important.

I enjoy helping Bigger Pockets members and teahing all the loopholes I have found out over the last 18+ years!

Offering definitive opinions about courses you haven't taken is like reviewing restaurants you've never eaten at.I think it's important to acknowledge that every land educator has contributed value to the field.

I enjoy helping investors and other BP members avoid this very thing you just suffered. 

We are only very moderately leveraged, but I am in no rush to change that and rather use the cash flow to re-invest either into upgrades (we are doing a ton of driveways this year) or more RE.I don't think there is a right or wrong way, like you said there are many different ways, I just find myself adjusting every year a bit more in that direction. most condos historically are not great appreciation plays. its a place to live and enjoy.. unless said condo was bought in Miami in 2008 to 2010 :)No $#@% mate.And Chicago has been a disaster for many years now.I pinged Bri about it a while ago and she said "Good luck" hahaI guess it's more a trophy property than anything else during my "ego" pumping days.A bit older, balder and smarter nowadays I guess.Less is more mate lol

Larger Multifamily is currently a very overcrowded field as there are many multifamily trainers out there teaching armies of people how to buy it, who are all competing for the same deals, and sellers know it.

I would have focused on the highest paying W2 I could find/achieve as early as possible in a field I enjoyed;2.