Like I said earlier, I am new to the game but learning as much and as fast as possible.

(the messaging/CRM platform, not the 1980's video game)I'm curious to hear of any recently experiences with it.... is it worth the high cost of entry?

Many online courses are self-paced, so working on it in your spare time is absolutely doable.If a career shift isn’t your goal, you can still learn the "game" through various other means.

GP's typically have to put skin on the game.

Hiring a property management company with experience in the markets you're considering can be a game-changer.Have you identified which markets you want to invest in?

But as I discovered, has no real significance to the apartment game, except for the ability to market and raise money.

The amount of downpayment requirement insures buyers having "skin in the game". 

With $1100 in cashflow, a skilled investor who understands the section 8 program can kill the game.

I'm new to bigger pockets and more importantly I am new to the real estate game.

Some of my colleagues and friends bought millions, others tens of millions, and some hundreds of millions (or Billions) during that period.Real estate is a funny game - it tends to go up, yes, but it does not always go up, and it can go nowhere for a decade or more, as a lot of apartment complex purchasers from 2021 are about to find out.