@Heather MillsYou can absolutely use this opportunity to take control of your funds and invest as you choose, rather than the limited options of the new 403(b) plan.Your 401k can be rolled over to a self-directed IRA and you can then use that IRA to invest in real estate and a variety of other assets, and can also still invest in the stock market if you like.The basic principle is simple.  

Come talk and meet some of the people who are working in a variety of aspects of the industry. 

They have a variety of great topics, plus it's a great networking opportunity - and in this business it pays to know a lot of people!!

As a syndicator, I would obviously say syndications are better than SFRs for a variety of reasons: With Syndications, you get:1.

It happens to a lot of self employed borrowers or people with less than 2 years work history or a variety of other reasons.

I'll say this since there are a variety of ways to skin a cat (btw, who the F skins cats?)...

I've been reading and researching a variety of content online and off and feel pretty confident on getting started.

I realize I don't fit into the standard BP mold at all since so many people on here hate turnkeys, like landlording, prefer to flip, or do rehabs...but what fun would any website be if there wasn't at least a little variety!

If your area is like mine, you will find a variety of plaintiffs, from PM  companies to attorneys to apartment building owners to, well, actual disgruntled landlords.

But you'll find a variety of every type of investor on the site, and everyone is amazingly helpful.