Since I don't have the experience that I aspire to have yet, I'm looking to create a relationship with some guidance without being taken advantage of.

@Dustin Horner you should be contracting maintenance work and creating a preferred list of vendors as @Phillip Austin has recommended.The first person you hire to help you should be to handle what you LEAST like to do yourself or has the greatest time savings for you!

A new person moves in and she says the upstairs neighbors are creating a ton of noise.

Personally I like 1 savings and 1 individual checking for each property.

Transcribing transactions from bank statements, posting transactions to the correct accounts, and then manually creating an income statement, statement of owner's equity and a balance sheet is a fairly time consuming process and I have not been able to keep up with the book keeping between my regular work responsibilities.What accounting software do people recommend? 

My goal is to establish mutually beneficial relationships that enhance both their careers and mine.I look forward to connecting with like-minded individuals and teams passionate about success in real estate.

It feels like the focus has shifted from creating value to chasing quick payouts, with little regard for the end buyer.

The intent of getting a sales agent license is to educate myself in Real Estate and create some additional income.If your relationship is such that you need to hide your license, you’d be better off with a different working relationship.  

I am a highly motivated individual, however, and I'm dedicated to getting into real estate investing.  

I look forward to connecting with like minded individuals and expanding my network within the real estate community!