The best way to connect and learn is to be in rooms where it's going down.In terms of captial your best bet is to focus on a primary income that cash flow sufficiently, saving as much as you can and doing something real estate related so you can get familiar with the industry.

Try being an agent, your phone number is EVERYWHERE and you get targeted by a whole industry that wants to sell you the latest gimmick.Here is what helped me.I answer calls and when it's a telemarketer I will interrupt them and say very friendly (because I don't hate the poor person who gets paid to do this and coached to be ruthless): Hey, so glad you called, can you do me a big favor? 

I'm Igor - a revenue management expert with over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

I currently work as a Pipefitter (think plumbing but on industrial steroids).

The is fear among the industry the EPA could come in and force you to shut the lagoon down.

The best use of AI in our industry is to use it for re-engagement of follow up leads with the outcome of setting an appointment with a human being.

@Julie Doke: Industry specific software speaks to you and you can easily relate it to your day to day process.

For 20 years I have been in the oil & gas drilling industry.  3 years ago, I became a drilling consultant and started my own business.  

Again, this is a conversation to have with your accountant to ensure the benefits would outweigh the costs.Another misconception is that there is little value in a cost segregation study for properties that do not have a lot of personal property in them or very little interior build out, such as industrial warehouses.

I recognize there are other ways I could invest this cash (including another property) but I am being mindful of levering myself out too much in the current environment where job losses are more common in my industry (tech).