@Troy F. speaking from experience as a licensed real estate broker in Iowa and in the Cedar Rapids MLS, the Cedar Rapids purchase agreement specifically calls out a clause if the property is a rental property (Y or N).

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @Paige Gardner: Hello, I have a question regarding about one of my strategies to get started in real estate without using a lot of money.

Hey Justin, I agree with what others have said—you don’t need a license to become a real estate investor or entrepreneur.

Any person ever worked with Paul Argueta (Dispodragons) or Alex Martinez (Real Estate Skills) as a mentor/coach, what has your experience been like?

It's also quite possible to buy REAL leather furniture that will last for a decade on FB Marketplace, much of it rarely used. 

People pay a lot of money for advertising, so here is your chance to gain valuable "real estate" for free (or for the cost of a sign).

But Real Estate she had no interest in.  

@Dan ShuderRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Have been talking about getting into real estate investing for the last 2-3 years and finally pulled the trigger on a 3 unit house hack in Soulard that will be closing later this month and will be self-managing the property.I'm trying to network a bit with other investors, build a solid team of contractors / handymen, and set my systems up in way to scale, but also so my tenants have a good experience.