As many of the others said, books and podcasts will be the most reliable source to start learning.

Is it possible for me to use OPM (Hard Money, Bank, Private etc) and money of my own to help source a deal? 

The IRS does not care about the source of funds for the 1031 purchase. 

These can be a terrific source of knowledge.

Good Day,We are investors doing flipping n rental and are looking for proposals for licensed and insured contractors in the area of Clearwater, FL .We prefer to work in tradesmen and handymen instead of general contractors.The tradesmen we need are the following:o Drywall installerso General Handymano Painterso Floor installerso Kitchen▪ Kitchen remodeling company (they do it all)▪ kitchen installers (we source the materials they install)▪ Granite/Quartz installer (we source the materials they install)o Landscapero Plumbero Electrician● Pool -o Resurface steps since probably not replaceable-will find right subo Clean up the bottomo Filter housing & pump replacementIf you are interested please let us know your proposal and if have any contractors referrals that would be great¡¡Thanks in Advance,Have a great day

There's nothing worse than having an electrical issue thats sourced to a junction box buried behind sheetrock (which spiderwebs to 4 different rooms in the house).     2.)

It is a good source of capital generation, not necessarily long term wealth. 

I wanted to know what you guys think would be the best way to source, vet, and ultimately find a good management team.

We would like to not have to rely on the two incomes we have as our only sources of income. 

If you take the time to gain clarity on those items, you should get a pretty good handle on what your experience is going to be like.The purpose of investing passively is to leverage the sponsor's time, expertise, and ability to source great deals, but if the experience is going to cause you to lose sleep at night, any return you might make simply will not be worth it.All the best,Jack