I've been watching lots of videos and one company has contacted me to sell us a training program with 3 options; 1 is for $7999.00, 1 for $10,999.00 and 1 for $13,999.00 . 

You could lock yourself in a bunker for a month and not watch all the free content he has available.If you are interested in 2nd position notes - @Martin Saenz does education and training.Books will give you a very high (and I mean high) level of understanding but you will not be able to buy a note (or I should say you should not buy a note) after reading a book.

I'm 25 and live in the Washington DC metro area, and work in financial services.I have done really well investing in the markets and have been trying to save as much as i can (while still enjoying life to the fullest), and have created a nice little nest egg to start my journey in real estate investing.The reason i am starting this thread, is because after living and renting in the DC metro area for 3 years here, i just do not believe the market here is attractive for buying house hacking or renting properties. 

I enjoy IT management MUCH more.

I just became a pro member a day or 2 ago and watched the webinar on multi families (I know there is more out there on the subject I've listened to Crushing it in apartments and commercial real estate by Brian Murray around 5 times now) but I just don't know if I'm suppose to go secure my finances first or look for a deal first.

you have ups and downs just like the economy.. but its been a fun ride.. and I really enjoy all the different people I meet.. and take great pride in helping others achieve their dreams by funding their deals and companies.. my job is to make my vendors and clients millionaires that my only job.. 

@Christoval Esquivel hope you've enjoyed living here in Lubbock these past couple years!

Can't say much about Lubbock, other than you may want to look into student rentals around Texas Tech University (you can check me and my dad's livestream for BiggerPockets on student housing from last week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

I listen to several wholesaling podcast like max maxwell and wholesaling inc and just started binge watch bigger pockets on youtube. 

Glad you enjoyed!