Asking for help is not necessarily one of my strong points, however I truly believe in the knowledge that exists within this forum, and I would highly value any and all mentorship that may be available to help get me going in the right direction. 

Please feel free to pass out any knowledge/tips for someone very green.

I figure the absolute worst case is the educational portion of most RE training is useful for anyone involved with RE investing just to understand the knowledge domain better, you know?

We are eagerly looking forward to speaking with anyone willing to share their knowledge and experiences!

If you are going to select a Realtor, Banker, Wholesaler select them based on industry knowledge, tenure and success in their field.I offer this in an effort to avoid lost money and most importantly lost time...

All I've gotten is the secondhand knowledge that she would pay for the plumbing issue (her plumber quoted much lower for the job than the plumber my PM/Contractor showed the sewer scope too, and no plumbers have been in yet to look at the issue in person, should happen Monday.)One last question which i will also attempt to research on my own, how would i best find the land value?  

To the best of my knowledge, I do not believe that I am qualify for Solo401K but will validate my understanding with my CPA in my upcoming session.3- Yes, you are correct.

I would be happy to sit for a coffee, maybe lend some knowledge and discuss the market, the opportunities, the challenges and pitfalls.

I wouldn’t state any final decision on family until I talked to someone knowledgeable about Fair Housing and your local occupancy codes.

The best thing an out of town investor can do is develop strong relationships with locals who are active and knowledgeable in the real estate investment world in STL.