For the past few months I’ve been getting my education( listening to BP podcast, reading books, etc).

In regards to Syndication solicitations I don't consider the Pyramid schemes, When I've looked into them, they're actually people looking to do Partnership agreements and raisings funds, but because they're not educated or understand the industry they're trying to make money in, they're misusing the term Syndication, these people who have never purchase one single property trying to Syndicate deals once again is asking for trouble one way or another.

Your episode on the Podcast was actually one of my main inspirations and kick started my journey, to REI.

Crawfords, good luck with this journey.  

Be sure to check out everything available under the Education tab on the top menu, a lot of your answers will be answered there. 

Throughout my education I've heard from investors of all levels of experience that pretty much everyone makes their biggest mistakes on their first flip, and that it can be considered a success to just break even on the first one.  

Others want to have a family, which becomes their highest priority ... etc.If I were in your shoes, I would sit down with the wife and write down the goals with actual numbers and dates and run them by your friend or some other folks here...There are tons of strategies in real estate, some more lucrative than others, but require some level of expertise, which you can only build once you get in the game more seriously.Year 0: Skills: Basic RE Education.

I have just started my real estate investing journey and I'm getting ready to start looking for my first deal.

What is true NOI while investing in NNN property? How to calculate COC for NNN property?

Through listening to the podcasts and other education resources, I have been developing a passion for real estate investing.