It helps to have your SO on board.

One arguably takes more work than the other, but this goes back to finding the right agent that's on board with what you are trying to accomplish.

If your wife is not completely on board...man, it's draining.

I've also found people that say they are on board but it becomes difficult to get in contact with them overtime.

I would advise you to get a zoning specialist or architect on board.

We just on-boarded a 3 family property for a client on all MTM Leases.

I know I am benefiting from the shared knowledge, but I'm having trouble getting the rest on board.  

I just got onboard myself.

I've also included 10% CapEx, 5% Maintenance, property taxes and insurance in my expense calculations.I may be PMing you about US Bank - first I have to convince my brother to get on board ;) 

I’ve talked with my local small town bank about real estate investing and financing (they are onboard), talked with my realtor here in Peoria (who has done flipping herself in the past) about helping me find properties, will soon be talking with a realtor friend in Springfield (who also invests herself) to help find properties in that area in addition to already having in place general contractor/handyman and an electrician and a neighbor who used to manage rental properties and apartments and is willing to help me out with that aspect of real estate.