Hello, I recently listened to a podcast with Mindy and Scott.

They have several different podcasts for personal finance, rookie investors, etc.  

From the podcasts that I've listened to featuring his company and his story he seemed to have a very honorable story.

I recently watched a BiggerPockets podcast on YouTube where both folks made flood insurance mistakes from not noticing something in the disclosure.

I learned the most from doing deals the most than watching podcasts so totally agree.You should be able to find more agents if you click on the "agents" tab on BiggerPockets

I've been listening to the BP podcast and reading up on RE investing for almost 6 months now and I feel ready to jump in, but I'm hesitant with the current sentiment about rates.I'm looking to invest both in and out-of-state here in Vermont.

You can take advantage of the free resources here like the BP podcasts and forums.

One of the best things you can do to boost your forum, podcast, and book knowledge is to get out to real estate investing meetups in your area.

Yes, I'm familiar with WCI and have followed the blog/podcasts since I was in residency.

I looked into it and found that some people on forums and podcasts suggest aiming for a 30-50% discount off the list price.