Since I learned a lot from this community, I wanted to share my success with you. 

I’m asking because I plan to eventually scale and get into multifamily syndication, and I know learning to raise capital will be a crucial skill.Scaling with Private Lenders: Once I’ve done a few flips, I’m thinking of finding a group of private lenders to help me scale the business.

Quote from @Ryan Daulton: Since learning that cash flow from real estate that was purchased from self-directed IRAs is taxed, and that I would not be able to claim depreciation on this property, what are the advantages to buying real estate with self-directed IRAs vs. other investment types like stocks and mutual funds?  

There’s so much to learn here, and I’m sure you’ll find it incredibly helpful.

I know there is a lot that I'm going to need to learn, and ultimately it will come down to how much the student puts into it.  

., rentals, flips, or house hacking] and eager to build a portfolio that leads to financial freedom.Currently, I’m learning, networking, and analyzing deals to take my first steps.Questions for You:What’s the best advice for a beginner?

Flipping comes with a pretty large learning curve.  

First pro is you learn how to be a landlord and to manage properties and this is the best way to get started into real estate investing.

Recently moved to "south of the river", and would love to meet up with people from whom I can learn from.

It only took me once to learn not to pre-approve a booking.