If anyone on here is experienced and willing to share information about getting into this game, connect with me to set up an interview so I can ask you questions, and/or collaborate on a deal, as I would love to gain hands-on knowledge and experience as quickly as possible, as well as cultivate trust and relationships that lead to more business and deals in the future.Thank you!

Looking at a similar deal now.

As someone with little capital to invest at this moment, I’m wondering if this is a reasonable (and relatively safe, depending on the deal) option to pursue even if I’m not clearing much in the way of cash flow to start. 

I work with people to sponsor deals with them through syndications (and even JV's at times) and have a Multifamily Accelerator (link above) to teach and work with people on their deals.

Luckily, I am actively researching the ins and outs of REITs and PE real estate deals (both of which I encounter often with work).Main Point: I would like to get into real estate investing, but I don't know if I should utilize my career CRE learning and enter that space first, or start smaller with residential.

What is it that makes them good deals?

My first deal was an out-of-state rental.

@Tim JohnsonThere are essentially two ways (and a few variations) to purchase this deal, depending on how the owners are selling it:As a going concern:  In this instance you are buying the business, so it is the business you evaluate: assets, liabilities, revenues (historical: 3 - 5 years), operating costs (historical: 3-5 years), future financial projections, goodwill, etc.    

While I have sufficient liquid cash on hand, I prefer to maintain liquidity as I'm actively seeking my next deal.

If you're able to, start networking at local Milwaukee real estate meetups---this is the very best education and inspiration that you will ever find--I started real estate by signing up for a guru program but by far, my best education came from speaking to other active local investors who are actually doing deals or have built financial freedom---the nationwide guru program only taught about flips and rentals but there are so many different strategies that locals have and are successfully doing.