Being patient with the deals you want to invest in and expanding on your education to know what a 'good' deal really looks like.

I’m mainly looking to educate myself for the long term.

You need to educate and prepare for them now.

My name is Ben and I am about a month into diving deep on real estate investing education.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Would love to see an example of some real life qualifying activities and what you're including.Please keep in mind that research and education hours do not count by themselves! 

Don't get stuck in education / analysis paralysis.

It sounds like you're really ready to dedicate time and energy into educating yourself about possible investments and I love that.

Just keep in mind that entertainment expenses—like taking clients out for a show or a game—aren’t deductible anymore.And, yes, you can deduct 100% of your education expenses if you’re already a real estate investor.

Their target audience are professionals with cash don't don't have the time or desire to become educated and are willing to pay/forgo some revenue for a experienced investment relations firm.