To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

Hello, we are just starting out our investment journey. we have one STR property and 1 LT property and I want to gain more knowledge of it. 

Quote from @Jay Fayz: Hello everyone,I've recently been exploring real estate as a potential career path and I'm looking for advice on the best entry-level job to gain experience and knowledge.

I make no claim at being a tax lien expert, but most of the time anything that makes it to OTC is so picked over it is nothing you want or could get much if any value out of if you had to foreclose. 

Tax accountants, investor friendly agents, 1031 exhange experts etc.

For the HVAC, I'd just question if that's the correct and best way to go about it, but I'm not an expert, but certianly you won't get interest listing a unit for rent or sale without HVAC.

@Mario Morales, to echo Bradley, I would say this depends on what you are lacking in your own knowledge base.To some (probably many investors) the agent is simply an initial filter for them.  

I am new here just trying to learn and gain knowledge to start buying my own rentals 

"Diving into real estate as a newbie—ready to learn, connect, and turn knowledge into deals.

While I’m not an expert on the legal aspects of posting here, I do have years of experience coaching students in real estate sales and investing.For anyone getting started in real estate, I always emphasize the importance of focusing on key steps before committing to a deal.