Understanding the markets to avoid, what laws to watch out for and selecting the proper strategy that goes with property plays a huge part in this. 

.- From that point forward I have still watched Peters videos, however I now look at it from a different perspective and question whether he actually has real CRE experience or if he's just a "teacher" trying to scam/con people into forking over $15K.

I've read numerous guides and watched many YouTube videos, so I have a good theoretical understanding, but I'm still unsure about the best way to start investing in U.S. real estate.My plan is to begin with long-term rental properties and then eventually move into flipping and the BRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy.

Good luck to you, I will watch the thread for other posts with personal experiences.Chad 

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

People can watch/listen to podcasts, but the only way to get into RE is making that leap.Just shot you a message!

You will have to verify those yourselves to ensure you end up with correct operating expenses.Quote from @Andrew Newcomb: Just following up on this in case anyone is still following:I learned about "cap rate" and "cash on cash" metrics in the BP learning articles and watched a couple vids on the BP rental calculator showing how it calcs those metrics for a prop (you have to add the details like loan info, expenses, etc). very cool tool.

I am so happy that you are letting me watch your growth.

Is so watch out for trip hazzards: if they need government assistance in the future there’s a look back period where the government will want that money.

I chuckled watching this:www.instagram.com/raddcompanies/reel/C0MpPY_M3Z-/ @Chris Seveney  we see lots posts about the mendenhall family and since dutch is ceo and his brother left company etc.