I do have my real estate license so I set myself up with auto-emails for potential properties so that I can practice analyzing deals and sharpen my skills in doing so (Not saying you should get your license though, I agree with others above me that suggest to contact an agent in your area.

If someone has enough confidence to fund your very first deal, and it goes gangbusters (whether by skill or luck), do you think that person would be eager to back your next deal after being unceremoniously kicked out of the first one so you could retain the outsized profits for yourself? 

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That does not mean you can not mitigate risk of speculation by having knowledge, skill, great due diligence and an economy that cooperates with your speculation.

Make a YouTube channel to teach (Alabama Pit Master BBQ-ing skills, Computer X stuff for Newbies, etc...).Just my 2 cents.

If you can model complex scenarios and adjust on the fly, you'll have a valuable skill set for anyone.Check out adventuresincre.com for some typical job descriptions, they do a neat day in the life of XXX.

Even people who come to real estate investing from high-paying jobs usually fail to understand that money isn't an infinitely renewable resource, that it's not true that all they need to do is work a little harder or learn an easy new skill and then they'll swim in money.You are never going to spend yourself into the big bucks.

I'm passionate and eager to get into real estate , my long term goal is to buy and hold but in the meantime I want to increase my knowledge and skill set in real estate.

This will hone your skills and help you identify a deal when you DO see one!

I think this is going to be one of the most essential skills to have moving forward as an investor.Thanks so much for reading and I am so grateful for this community!