This was not just a RE Investing focused podcast, it was also an extremely valuable “Life Lesson” that is dripping with motivation and higher-level knowledge for those ready to receive it.

I saw your update post about the one property being an hour away and an extra challenge. 

I'm a statistician and I would love to put my knowledge to good use in the real estate world.Thank you so much for any feedback!

I feel like I'm gaining a lot of general investing knowledge through BP, but still struggling to know how to locate and purchase my first deal.It would be great to connect with local people as well as receive any good advice.

I'd still go the HELOC route for the extra cash.

For 8-9 years, I've wanted to do REI but was concerned about the depth of my knowledge base and specifically understanding how money flows in business.

Sorry for the long post but I trust you all have considerable more knowledge than this newbie!

I love the "free calculators," but I also know that a lot of experienced investors will include specific items that may not be generic/general knowledge - or just have a personal bent toward certain criteria.

@Dominic C Dessler I would suggest using the tools from this site and do a lot of practice evaluations and let someone review them who has a lot of knowledge.

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