If not, don't mix money and relationships.

I’ve heard mixed reviews on doing this so I thought I would get a BiggerPockets perspective on becoming an agent or not!!

@Lashawn McCauley I'm working on a large scale mixed use rehab in Newark now with a particularly connected developer. 

Good mix of returns and risk here.Invest actively.

You must put in the time to learn the vocab, some techniques, the processes involved in an acquisition.After that basic education, you'll know 'how to open your desk' and can look for an investor at a local meet up, a REIA or similar organization to mix and mingle with seasoned investors. 

You can't just show up one day and expect to buy larger MF deals unless you have large amounts of capital on hand, experience, or a mix of both.

However, in the attic, that Romex joined K&T in an open junction box, ran to several other junction boxes, where it was joined to the Romex running inside the walls to the receptacles.All of this was mixed in with several types of old insulation, tar paper, scrap lumber, and the remnants of the original roof.Why?

The two can't be mixed/ offset each other. 

I have mixed feelings about investing in condos.

Unfortunately you are mixing a business deal with your home life.