Then use a small chunk as "learning money" so if you don't lose it all, it won't be detrimental.

I will be attending your meetup tonight, would love to get in contact and talk/learn from you 

There are many here in my local area and your area is likely to have the same type of meetings.Most of the deals that I fund are by meeting investors in person at these groups and creating strong relationships. 

Set a new price record for the street and got rid of the drug dealers Lessons learned?

Does that fit your personal criteria for a return you'd like to get on your investment? 

If you want to be mentored your best bet is to go work for a company - most CRE is not a single individual and CRE is fast moving and things happen fast and you can't structure a "follow me to learn" without working for someone 

Learn local landlord-tenant laws, FHA and VA loans, and property management software to streamline rent collection and maintenance.

Have the tenants take and send pictures of any maintenance items and video chat with the repair person as needed.If you ever get in a situation where you just feel like you can't do it or don't want to do it, you can always put a PM in place at any time. 

It’s not a market where you can just buy blindly, but for investors willing to do their homework, it offers a strong mix of cash flow and appreciation.If you’re open to learning more, I’m happy to share some resources on how I’ve built my portfolio there.

I’m looking forward to learning from your experiences and sharing any insights I’ve picked up along the way!