-Plastiq allowed me to send money to to make a down payment on a investment property. 

But time and  experience has changed my mind.I am a real estate broker, when new investors ask me that questions, I say "yes", You can never have too much knowledge.As an agent working for a company (keep in mind you don't want to act as an agent), you want to learn the culture, how agents think, what they do and talk about.Don't display how smart you are and how much money you want to make investing in real estate, just listen, go along to get alone.Yes you will have an opportunity to to access the MLS, that's a good thing.Do this with MLS:program MLS to follow listings in neighborhoods you are interested insearch for commercial properties, active and expiredkeep track of expired listing in the systemmake offers on expired listingsdon't try to compete with agents in the office for listings or sales -- REMEMBER you are an investor, do not work for pennies!

If a conservative amount of risk and leverage aren’t worrisome to you, you likely could be able to pull some equity out of the free and clear property and use to to expedite things.

Shaquan Whitaker - sounds like she wants whatever deal you agree to, to happen... no ifs, ands or buts.

I need to toe the line and fit in!! 

I'm a 1st time investor so would love to to where to one goes!

You can't always be nice; you have to develop your shadow.I do not know yet but in a few years when I get my finances on point I imagine she will be crazy proud to be with me (her social needs) but for now you have to be willing to to be a monster that demands respect.

Is there a good resource you can point me to to read further about how this works? 

Still very new to to REI, but learning a ton through BP.

I buy so I can do whatever I want to to my own property.