., (3) gives you viable options and explains the pros and cons of each option and (4) you enjoy interacting with - this should be a relationship, not a transaction.Once you find a few lenders like this (and you should have relationships with more than one), then you can start comparing rates and fees.

After a few additional email interactions that same day, your DoC stated "I do not have an answer for you.

You can get these under your belt for $6-10k, and we're talking about reading 4-10 books, being tested, interacting, and meeting new people.

I really want to do local meetups and interact with more advanced investors but don’t know where to start.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

Everyone THINKS they’d be happy being a “full time” investor, but I’ve seen many go into depression when they’re alone working out of a home office and they don’t have the comraderie, social interaction, and discipline of a daily job routine. 

I had a very interesting interaction with my next door neighbor. 

I have no interactions with them. 

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.