Then just yesterday, I come across the 1099 / 1099-NEC form requirements online from my own research.

Jackie has a good point that much of it is free on line.

It's challenging to distinguish between genuine advice and potential scams in the vast sea of information available online.

Sometimes these types of deals require that you purchase a software to help search for lots,so we'll see.Most of the time,established people in industry are not going to come online and scam people,why would they ruin their own business in the offline arena?

@Ryan DaultonFrom my experience, the best way to find partners in real estate is through networking events, local REI groups, and online platforms.

A specific property you find online would be even better.

Even though I myself have a S8 rental, what you hear online is completely false.

Look it up online and see how much u actually can buy.

The majority of buyers appreciate the expertise that a good agent provides (local market knowledge that can only be gained by being active in the market buying and selling all the time, looking at most of the new listings in person or at least online daily, a background in or at least understanding of building construction, relationships within the network of professionals in the industry doing deals, vendor referrals, legal protection through E&O insurance and keeping up with constant changes in approved contracts and required disclosures and forms, negotiating skills (the average person is terrible at negotiating directly and has no desire to, I find Americans are uniquely averse to negotiating and prefer to outsource it but I digress), etc.).

There's a bunch of online courses available, look for the ones that offer the self-paced $100-$150 courses.