Hi @Zack Wengert...welcome to the investing game & Bigger Pockets!

Do you have any other sources of reading/videos/podcast recommendations?

PPC is a whole different game though and I've heard you have to jump all in and commit to make it work.

Way to use all the resources at your disposal to get into the REI game!   

Real estate pricing has of course gone up everywhere in the last few years of course as interest rates stay low, the economy is strong, and investors join the game. 

Stop social media and watching training videos.

I've handled this situation a few times, but I'm looking to up my game.  

A 30 year mortgage puts you in the game where you can write off interest rates and other real estate associated expenses.

Both of these groups don't charge an application fee.DFWs current rates are 2.5 points and 13% interest up to 90% LTV (this is loan to value which means you will always have to have 10% in the game as the project progresses) and up to 75% of the total project.Zues' current rates are 2.95 points and 10.95% interest (interest is only paid on money that has been drawn - only place I have seen that does this).

If you live in Sandy and have a duplex in Midvale its easier than having 2 single family houses in different locations say Cottonwood Heights and West Jordan.The final part I would bring up is Multifamily units will be easier to be used for portfolio loans in the later games because it meets the physical definition of packaged real estate.