I am looking forward to learning about the all the different dynamics of real estate investing.

Lessons learned?

You can learn more about each one here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/2810/blog_posts/2...https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/2810/21298-solo-4...Ira will have ubit on leveraged real estate where the 401K won’t.  

I did end up going with their contractor and it was mostly for piece of mind while I get my feet wet and learn.

Both my business partner and I (in real estate investments) paid for a program to learn multifamily, learned a ton, and met each other. 

Online info and webinars are great, but you have to go to meetups to workshop what you are learning with others doing the same and others ahead of you on their journey.

We learned this the hard way with several of our bookkeeping Clients a couple of years ago.Now, having partners on individual deals within your entity is not the same as a "partnership entity".

@May WangEncourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

@Karen KushnerIn your two messages, you're basically asking to learn several highly complicated topics and then figure out how they apply to your specific situation.

To do well, learn about real estate, make a strong plan, meet local investors, check the market, look into loan choices, start small then grow, stay ready for changes, and get advice from pros.Learn about market trends, loan options, and ways like renting out for long or short terms.