Please share any helpful resources, your personal experiences, and what you have found to be valuable with every transaction.

Are there any knowledgeable mortgage or finance brokers in the Houston area who have expertise in similar transactions?

Now, if you've already set up LLCs per property, then yes, have at least 1 checking account per LLC.For people who own their properties personally, keep personal accounts that are exclusive to RE activities so all of that activity stays separate from other personal transactions.

It does not appear that many newbies (or experienced) investors are buying much (transaction levels are at record lows). 

Good morning Investors,I have always acted  and transacted on full transparency and ethics.

There are plenty of entry roles from cold calling, scrubbing data and find deals for investors, leasing assistant, work on construction sites, office admin, project coordinator, Title assistant, RE photographer, transaction coordinator.. on and on. 

It depends on how the transaction is structured, and the history of the title and timing. 

I am not in the flipping market but I handle multifamily transactions for buyers and sellers who are very transactional.

I opened an account, a Solo 401K IRA and completed the transaction.

That may not apply to you, as a financial professional, but I thought I would share the story.Obiously you could re-lever your portfolio to bring the ROE back up, but then you have to place those borrowed funds somewhere that nets a high enough return that the portfolio is ahead, given the drag of the interest and any transaction fees.