And don’t overthink—your first deal doesn’t have to be perfect; it just has to get you in the game.You’ve already taken a big step by asking for guidance, so keep that curiosity alive and stay consistent —let’s crush it!

Or it could be that the recipient inadvertently dropped the email (it happens).But if two-way communication has been established and you’ve found that the sponsor is consistently slow to respond, that would be cause for concern.  

Taking financial advice from people who have made a life of consistent bad financial decisions is never a good idea.

When you are consistently above 820, you may occasionally hit 850.    

However the negative reviews have been consistent for a few years, and still recently, so that is a concern.

Doesn't have to be a lot of hours but gives you consistent income as you flip(would be 60/90+ days till you see a return). 

Learn how to consistently hit singles and doubles, and don't be ashamed to take the occasional walk. 5 years is a very short time frame to go from no RE to financially free (although you may already have property, which is an awesome start). 

Even small, consistent amounts add up over time.Learn & NetworkKeep reading REI books, but also join real estate meetups or online groups like here on BiggerPockets.

Certainly track record is very important, but track record is so much more than deal performance.The last decade was a consistent bull market so almost anyone could put some runs on the scoreboard while learning little to nothing.  

If you are able to network with someone that can give you consistent deal flow and partner with people that will provide the funding you will be in really good shape.