@Maria Jeanette Educate yourself on the difference between Checkbook IRA and Custodial IRA. 

I am hoping on getting more educated so i can start investing smartly. 

Also, I have dealt with 6+ Chicago evictions in one building lolI have learned that if I take all these rough experiences as a badge of honor and share them like you are, each one only makes me more equipped to be a better investor.The education & experience received in 1.5 years takes some investors 10 years! 

There are very few OGs around.3. education- I joined Jan 2024.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

In my experience, most of the online calculators are just taking an educated guess for you.

Can anyone suggest training videos, books, or other resources that would help educate me on the topic?

Education standards must be raised so that students actually use their heads for something besides hat racks (allowing them to actually earn a living) and have ready access to birth control (all types of) so that some mistake doesn’t derail one’s entire life.Slow down immigration, too.

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It's those types of deals where I would argue that higher-cost education might be justified, as it would be cheaper to spend money on the education than to screw up even a single deal.