Wherever you took your broker's class you should have ample study materials.If you are talking about your real estate agent's license in NJ (that is not a broker's license), you need to take the initial class at an accredited agency and they will give you all of the materials after you finish the 75 hours for the test. 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

We know how challenging it is to navigate real estate, either starting out or as an experienced investor, especially when it comes to creative finance.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self-storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

Here is the BEST way to develop an understanding of the risks and rewards of redeveloping your propertyBEST - Hire a CRE - Counselor of Real Estate to do a complete market analysis.  

I've been studying different real estate strategies and would love to understand more about how the permitting process is evolving in that area.Did the realtor mention any specific changes in local ordinances, or was it more of a general observation based on market trends?

Clear Title. 20+ years as local Real Estate Broker.

It’s awesome to see you starting your real estate journey so early, congrats. 

(That last one might qualify for what you are trying to do, but you're going to run into some underwriting barriers if you simultaneously increase the rate and payment without a very strong reason--and accessing cash for real estate investment is probably not going to be what they want to see, depending on the lender).2.