Hey - I used to work for a RE Investor/Owner/Operator shop.

I just see it as having two chances of having a successful avenue of communication :)If buyers will have to price match/comparison shop between the different fees, it just becomes a small nightmare for them. 

Someone with a 700 credit score will NOT pay that, but they will get their own financing.I worked at a Pawn Shop some years back.

It's been a journey of discipline and learning, and I believe I'm now at the stage where I'm ready to start actively shopping around for real estate investments.However, embarking on this path is both exciting and daunting.

Since a condo would be limited in terms of physical changes, think about what services or experiences you could add like grocery shopping (assuming full kitchen), concierge, driving service, eco tours, snorkeling, etc...

You could try to shop for cheaper insurance, but there's not much of that out there right now. 

I'd be happy to grab a coffee and talk about Real Estate investing.

I own Ko Cafe (722 Grand St @kocafejc), a coffee shop in Bergen Lafayette and we're always having conversations with owners, investors and the like on how neighborhoods are evolving!

I'm located in the SF Bay Area in San Jose, so if there's anyone I can buy a coffee in exchange for some of your time, I'd be more than happy to connect.Lastly, I don't think I'll be ready to start seriously looking for a first investment for a few months, so the question is, when is the right time to start talking to people like real estate agents, brokers, lenders etc.?

Very chill meetup with no pitching or sales, just REI people hanging out and talking shop.