I don’t want to keep up on local, state and federal law changes so they keep me legal.

Following this discovery, he promptly contacted his attorney to dissolve the LLC.Additional Questionable Entities:Dogwood Capital InvestmentsM&M Capital Finance LLCKey Takeaways:Conduct Thorough Research: Always verify a company's registration with state and local authorities.Scrutinize Documentation: Examine identification and corporate documents closely for inconsistencies.Verify Contact Information: Ensure that all provided phone numbers and addresses are legitimate and connected to the entity.Be Cautious with Payment: Avoid wiring funds without extensive verification of the recipient's identity and legitimacy.While the majority of direct and private lenders operate ethically, even a single fraudulent interaction can damage your reputation and finances.

Obtain a working knowledge of the local rental market. 

I would recommend looking for local FB investor groups, most areas have them!

Unfortunately, I’ve run into a major issue: I received a Stop Work Notice on my property in Covington, GA, because I didn’t have the proper permits for the renovations.I want to resolve this as quickly and smoothly as possible without jeopardizing the project.Can anyone offer advice or share their experience with:1.How to address the Stop Work Notice with the local authorities?

Call some local HVAC/Mechanical companies and ask what the average cost would be for this upgrade! 

I had the owner of my local branch doing mine.

SW MN is hard to find Landlord Insurance, all local insurance companies say thy quote you landlord insurance, but they realy quote you general home owners insurance.

20% down, mortgaged the rest through a local bank How did you add value to the deal?

Listen to as many podcasts as you can and attend all of your local meetups to connect with other investors.