Learn from their mistake. 

I am interested in learning more about the Orlando Florida as a flipping market.  

Best of luck on your learning and investing journey!  

There is a lot that you don't know, but house hacking and managing the property yourself will give you that step, not leap, into property management where the mistakes you make will come with far smaller dollar signs and very valuable learning experiences.....and of course, you keep you hard earned rent in your pocket which will only help you moving forward.

All depends on the relationship, though I did hire a cigar / drinking buddy to do some contract work but this was only after I helped him sheetrock some walls and learned what he was capable of.

Looking to network and learn how to find/fund deals in my market while helping others along the way.

Nowadays I use what I've learned and help investors building their rental portfolios in class C neighborhood while personally I either build Padsplit in class C or build high end vacation rental in class A area and hold them. 

Or if you can find a really small location like 50 units buy that to learn.  

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

Hire at VA overseas and just have them send you back the "yes, I am interested in learning more."