You should state what you want to accomplish and why, so people with those skills might take an interest.  

Also I have seen people paint copper white to make it look like pex or cpvc. 

Going over maps of known repairs with contractors showed that there were a few houses where people tried to have piers installed and ran out of money before hitting stable soil, others in the hyper local area did have to go to 100+ ft.  

You would be amazed at what people will steal.

I’ve been in this space for a long time, coaching and investing, and I love helping people get started.

The best way to learn about how to really invest in real estate is to read books, listen to good podcasts, and pair that with going to in-person meetups so you can see people just like you, married with 3 kids, who are making it work for them.

Really your reply is the kind of thing that has made Bigger Pockets so valuable for people like me with more limited access to a broad range of more experienced professionals.

The five people you spend the most time with will influence you.

People don't use Airbnb much in my area.

Paid mentorships can work but a lot of people here should be able to help with specific questions for free