I think you have the basics of meeting partners and people to work with in your local market and seem to be well on the way with two deals going already so big congrats there!

I've had tremendous success asking questions here before, so here's hoping!

In my experience, I have heard that raising capital is the biggest challenge because in order to do so you need a track record.

All my properties (11 total) are in Detroit, Memphis and Seattle and if you want to chat about any of those markets, happy to do so. 

Sounds like strategy call would make most sense to see what your goals are with REI and being an agent to determine if the organization I represent aligns with the direction you are looking to go. 

so if you're looking at 123 main street you wouldn't use it because you already have a specific property identified.that's all.

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

Purchased 3 single family LTR over the last year or so.

For example, I've been licensed for 7 years but I've never worked on houses, so I personally would not draw up plans for a house or "stamp" plans that someone else provided. 

So, would you suggest doing this and putting him in 1st position, once the home is completed have him removed from 1st?