I'm trying to become proficient using the BRRRR calculator.

My goal is to become proficient enough in the next 5 years that I will be able to quit my job and just focus on flipping and investing in buy and hold properties  

I am happy to help people get to proficient self-management because it defends the market as a whole, and that translates into $ in my pocket.

Here's a good website, check out Number 3 in particular: https://www.abodo.com/blog/landlord-renter-scams/"The law of tough renters bounds them to lie a lot and over time they grow quite proficient at it"

Growing your proficiency and making traction will require a considerable investment in terms of time and energy for either path forward so doing both at once may slow your progress IF you have a lot going on already.

PIP Group believe that in order to be a successful and proficient tax buyer, you need to be successful and proficient in ALL facets of distressed asset investing.

There’s so much that I want to learn and if I can become proficient in even one area lacking that could make me more attractive to mentors?

All of which can be handled by a proficient QI.

Get proficient at taking and filing useful pics for everything!

I  personally wont work with a non licensed person simply because its infected with to many beginners who don't really know the industry have no clue and are huge time sucks.. so you have that barrier .. or the wholesalers that are proficient but they sell to beginner investors who are chomping at the bit and will over pay ..