The broker/owner, team lead, or seasoned agent could help another agent that is new in the business just like I did when I got into the business, I got a mentor to help me through gaining market share and how to do it.

I've read J Scott's Books on flipping and gone through the Youtube rabbit hole but I feel like I'm missing a piece.

Here is one piece of advice When looking at areas to invest in check out this website https://www.areavibes.com/ its pretty cool it gives you a total livability score and rating for that areaBest of luck!

The money borrowed from your equity comes with interest, then you have the new mortgage with interest.

I used to live in the lower mainland but invested where the numbers work like Vancouver Island or Northern BC.

For cash flow, I'd recommend checking out the Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point) or Fayetteville in NC and Sumter and Florence in SC. 

It's not over until the end of their lease term, or the rerenting of their unit earlier, or the remaining tenant agreeing to accept 100% responsibility for the unit.

The ROW @ Dietz Elkhorn is a 27 duplex community between San Antonio and Boerne.

Walking through, I can see that owner is the type that spares little expense with his own properties. 

What I usually see is that they start with the average $/sq.ft of the sales price in the area.