After I reached that goal, I set a new goal of 3x the required income for financial independence with the intent of giving 2/3 of it to charity.I don't believe in leaving a massive legacy for my children.

I'm new to real estate investing and looking to connect with local investor.Thank youWhat are specific goals? 

My current goal is to analyze properties for potential deals on BP pro daily and start wrapping my head a general understanding of the process. 

Just make sure to run the numbers to ensure the rehab costs align with your cash flow goals for the rental.

I don't care if I'm ahead or behind of anyone else because my goals are not relative to anyone else's progress.I get your point that staying active keeps your skills sharp and that if you're active when others aren't you will have access to opportunities that they do not.

Depends on your goals and the current market.

My goal is buy/hold.

Once you're ready, create a goal (e.g., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

You tell them what you are looking to do, and find out what their goals are, and start building up an investor database.

What's the end goal?