And from there you can have a big picture of how much cash flow you need.Route 1: Hard money lendersRoute 2: Conventional MortgagesRoute 3: Portfolio LendersRoute 4: Private investorsRoute 5: Cash AdvancesI can keep sugegsting but the point is where you are today, what skin you have in the game, what's your goal and how are you thinking to achieve the goal

Very green and very new to the game.

Real Estate is a percentage game.  10% Cash on Cash return on ten 10k deals is the same as 10% CoC on one 100k deal.  

Keep the dialog going, as long as you two are talking you are in the game. 

Posts like these push me to up my game

It appears you have some capital from your flips so with enough of your own skin in the game, you should qualify, no need for a 9-5 job with them.

It is very well worth it and it is your first real step into the big game of tens of millions in real estate transactions.

I would suggest take baby steps, learn the game and then start playing it. 

Of course, it is on you to do your homework (which you are obviously doing) but if you don't see many deals and want to get into the game in your area, at some point you have to hold your nose and jump.

Interesting that your boss is the one who told you to get into the REI game.