Piece of advice - when I started I wish I would have focused on my multifamily niche/expertise from day one vs trying to be the agent for everyone (flippers, STR buyers, land, etc). 

Engage an investor-focused realtor/broker in your preferred market (this is not a residential realtor) and start 'tire kicking' the market and properties that fit your criteria.

Start by asking for a pre-approval letter from their commercial lender—it shows they can secure financing.

Over the course of using Bigger Pockets I have had very degrees of opinions on who I should vote for concerning a post.When I first started using Bigger Pockets, I was too naïve to even think of voting for someone that took the time to answer one of my post.  

I know that this is a big risk property but I believe that it has the potential for high return if I can get all of this permitting and renovation work figured out on the front end.I'm just looking for any advice on how to cover myself on the front end prior to making an offer and how to expedite the work so that I can get renters in and start recouping on the investment as soon as possible.

These guru courses are almost always started by people who are, themselves, trying to get into the syndication business.  

After living through the GFC and the shrinking market for local banks, they saw an opening in the market for what they call "consultative banking" like they had years before and decided to start a bank.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

Alternatively, in a QBO Simple Start or Essentials subscription, if seeing profitability by property is important, you could still structure your chart of accounts to reflect each home, though your P&L will be a bit more lengthy & harder to digest.If you have any questions, feel free to reach out, happy to walk you through the pros & cons of QuickBooks options!

Now I am starting off on my own doing traditional wholesaling in Central FL, with an additional bonus of being able to offer low equity mirror wrap solutions to those who are in need.