You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, facebook, or a Google search.

Getting the REPS status in order to truly leverage the benefits real estate paper losses offsetting your W2 earnings is something that takes very clear logging of approved activities proving your qualification every year.

Or you can DIY from Facebook marketplace, Craigslist, thrift stores and furniture stores.But is there anyone you can pay to help you DIY, to take advantage of local offerings and your own labor, while still not doing it wholly on your own?

I know Senate Eskridge hosts a monthly meetup there you can find the Magic Valley Real Estate Investors on facebook. 

Making relationships may be facilitated by using websites such as BiggerPockets, LinkedIn groups, or Facebook groups devoted to Denver real estate investment.Go to real estate meetings to meet others who share your interests.

Your profile mentions that you are a real estate agent - You want to have a conversation to see if you potentially are eligible to claim real estate professional status which would allow you to treat your rental losses as active instead of passive.Also have a conversation if you are required to make estimated tax payments since there is no withholding on your commissions.Lastly, your profile mentions you are in Florida which does not have a state income tax which opens you up to more options for choosing an accountant.

They gave me their sob story about not being able to buy traditionally due to immigration status, they told me how hard they work and how excited they were to finally be able to own their home after 12 years of renting.

The local real estate groups on Facebook also have wholesaler deals from time to time.

You are pre-approved based on your status and employment so if nothing changes, you are good to go.

I highly recommend finding some events to go to on meetups.com/Facebook/your local REIA website.