I like Bigger Pockets to help me learn more and to get brushed up on what I do know.  

If you are looking to do brush control or anything that requires clearing the lot anyway there may be some local programs that would give you some money.

Most everyone has brushed us off because of our age or would only feed the table scraps stuff that wasn’t worth it (though I did run everything I was sent just for the practice and understanding our market)

I'm in the land clearing business, specifically forestry mulching <--Wikipedia Link, and have seen customers flip land by having us mow the brush.  

The flipper and builders in my town paint all the walls light gray, white trim, use a grayish vinyl planking through most of the house, install white cabs, ss appliances, have nicer countertops, and use brushed nickel or bronze a lot.

It would be helpful to brush up on your local market and find out what areas are allowing STR's and if STR's make sense in that area (AirDNA will help determine that).

Read Deal 1Develop a learning pathJoin a local REI group, posts, blogs, books, seminars, paid mentorship’s ( not me, I’m burning some brush on a Subdivision we are doing, killing time right now), etc.     

Don't believe it can happen, lol, you need to brush up on your history, MODERN history, U.S. did it before, and will 100% do it again in such a scenario, because they will need to and can.

It's my hope that everyone will not pain all agents with the same brush (good or bad).It is my hope that any time you have an experience with an agent which you find to be less than professional, that you will report them to their broker, their local National Association of Realtors organization (if they are a Realtor) or the licensing entity in your state. 

Does a roller or brush cost more too ?