Another thing you could do is to get your financing figured out and get your lender to provide you with a loan letter that states how long your loan closing shoul take and the maximum amount you qualified for.One other thing you could do early is to find an office location that is convenient for you and has few distractions.  

Persist, don't give up and don't be distracted by other shiny objects along your path to success.Although a little bit riskier in nature, it may be worth considering an aspect of real estate investing that very few people partake in.  

Like the Siren’s songs, our costs for land, for sticks and bricks, for fees for architects and change orders are a dangerous distraction.

Everything else is just a distraction.  

And now that beards are trendy, they're even more acceptable than they were three decades ago.But like I said, if you're trying to pull off a handlebar mustache or look like you're a mountain man from the 1800's, it's far too distracting and potentially off-putting to some clients.Beards are actually much more important in politics.

Another thing you might consider is locating an office outside of your living place that has the least distractions.  

Another thing you might consider is an office location that is convenient, affordable, and has the least distractions.  

You might ought to get advice from an attorney and/or a CPA ( or a tax accountant) after you select whart you want to do.You can start your new career looking for a new office location that has few distractions.  

Bottom-line yes you should have a biz card but don't let it be a distraction or dependency to the bigger goals you have.    

I do have shiny object syndrome at times and always need to remind myself to focus on my One Thing at any given moment and not let the peripherals or future stuff distract me from whats important now.