I know that @Shiloh Lundahl often offers education at his meetings and has a way for new investors to learn and invest at the same time.  

Account ClosedSo I'm not very educated/experienced here, which may be a good thing in this case, but why not just ask him to loan you the 5K? 

@John Hovanec I'm not saying to buy it today.

Any advice, education recommendations, or ideas you all have learned from your RE experiences are greatly appreciated!

Would you buy it today if you didn’t already own it? 

I would be less interested in finding deals, running day to day operations, etc.If you have been able to form a successful real estate partnership in the past where you are (or close to) a passive partner - how did you find the right partner?

I will be mailing a letter today that will need to be signed for.  

In your neighborhood, you don't want to have a vacancy very long, because things can tend to 'go missing'.If one tenant has sufficient income to qualify based on your standards, but the (probably) student with no social (BTW, get a copy of their visa for your records, and proof they are a full-time student) does NOT have provable income or background, the ONLY way to go is to get first, last and security.Since you are living there, you will have a better handle on the day-to-day, and you MUST stay on top of things. 

Hi Eddie, I would be happy to provide you with some resources for your educational event(s). 

My question is, if you could go back to 16 years old what would you have done to make yourself more successful as an investor or agent today?