Lessons learned?

Didn't have to learn anything new as we grew! 

if your immediate area is too expensive, i'd pick a couple markets between 1 and 3 hours away, learn them, go to meetups, look at properties, get connected, research strategies, walk them, narrow down to 1, repeat, etc.and if that sounds like it's too time consuming or something you're not interested in... no worries. 

@Brooklyn Brown - You'll likely have to hire a GC and learn that way

The newest details I learned recently are:- They have until the 1st week of June to bring the loan current- The mother recalls going to a bank with her husband to sign paperwork years back, however that bank has since been bought out and she's saying the new bank doesn't have any record.

Best advice: Learn your numbers. 

I've invested in a few passive syndications over the past 2 years but now I want to learn what I can about single family, duplex, etc. 

You’re able to learn the basics of a real estate investment with lower risk and build equity at the same time.

I'm also new to real estate investing - learning as much as I can and hoping to make my first investment in the next 6-12 months.

I'm looking for a way to free up my time and invest to give my family a better life.There are several ways to learn real estate investingSome people tout reading everything and watching youtube videos all day.