Would enjoy hearing feedback and advice on what beginning steps I need to take to get this thing rolling. 

Literally pay for them then let them go to tax's but seller wanted all or none, many investors would balk.. just goes against the grainLets See some more James Wise wisdom and detailed posts I for one appreciate them.Fried Ruben rolls... can't get them out of my mind..

I am interested in building my wealth and need a great agent with amazing resources that can help me get the ball rolling. 

Rolls Royce is owned by BMW and is a separate entity.

Yes, it's possible to use a 1031 exchange to roll the proceeds from selling your first rental property into a BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) deal, but there are a few important things to consider.

I came to understand that if I didn't force roll up before expiration I would lose the initial investment. 

If you cant nail down anything you are just rolling the dice.

Any ideas or tips on how to get the ball rolling.

One issue is the challenge of qualifying, as conventional loans will have DTI requirements, income requirements, loan size limits, and loan amount limits that investors looking to scale a portfolio run into as soon as the financial freedom snowball starts rolling.

Slow rolling it out with these first few, then moving on to the next phase.