I don’t mind paying those fees if I can build a solid, long lasting business quickly.I know I can piece together all these things by attending my local REI meetings and making connections there.

Connect with a lender/agent locally to get a feel for the area/what you can qualify.

There is a great group of members on here to connect with.

I am ready to start investing in real estate but know no one personally already doing it.Thanks a bunchExcited to start learning and connecting with Bigger Pockets community! 

I'm a software engineer on a sabbatical trying to find my path out of the corporate world.Looking forward to connecting!

I know there’s a lot to learn, and I’m eager to absorb as much knowledge as possible.I’d love to connect with others in the Lehi/Utah County area (or beyond!)

Good to connect. 

I made some really good connections and now the rest is history. 

I have made some local connections for contractors to do something solo when my current projects wrap up. 

You might want to ask these questions in the General Landlording https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52 or the Medium Term Rental forum, https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/925 which is what you're doing if they are furnished rooms.