Hi Everyone,
I’m considering getting into REI and have been reading books (Investing in Real Estate by Gary Eldred) and BP including the Ultimate Beginners Guide (great primer, thanks for putting together).
I would...

Ask questions, and narrow down a good strategy that works for you!

Depending on your investment strategy, business credit tends to have a more narrow use than personal credit.

You need to drastically narrow down where in the US you want to live and what you will be doing.

All I can see is keep at it...you're learning a ton by having real deals under contract and that is priceless knowledge and on the job training (gaining traction on your deal flow pipeline, gaining credibility with agents, honing in on inspections, learning the market, narrowing your criteria, lining up lenders and other partners...all of this is hugely important). 

Once preapproved you will have an idea of what your budget is and can start narrowing down the property type, area etc.

Is there a Plan B?And

I think I have narrowed my choices down to KW and eXp, but looking for more personal experiences that agents experienced with both. 

Find a state you're interested in, then narrow it down to a few counties/cities with a growing economy and projected growth for the foreseeable future.

Briefly, this IRS tax law allows you to use the $ from house (investment)  'A' to pay for house (investment)  'B' and to delay the tax payment on the capital gains from selling A.