@Zachary McDonoughThere are plenty of ways to add value.- Deal Finding: If you bring a good deal or find a good deal then you are instantly adding value.- Niche Knowledge: (STR rules, ADU's, Zoning Expertise, down payment assistance programs, AFH, Opportunity Zones, etc)- Discounting: (If you are new you could always discount your services to add value (reduced commission for brokers, lower management fee, reduced fees for JV's).- Superior Service: Somewhat counterintuitively you can actually add more value despite being new.

@Luke Carl lol@Aaron Kerzner yes there are plenty of agents that can help you find these properties.

I sent an invite to connect!  

There are a lot of helpful members that enjoy sharing their knowledge with you as well as plenty of networking opportunities.

There is a national electrical code (NEC) in the US.This should be a decent start for communication with contractors but I'm sure there are plenty of things I missed too.

Plenty of bad deals and bad operators I see pitch deals every day.   

There are plenty of lenders that don't have that requirement and will allow you to refinance DAY 1 of any acquisition you have at FULL value.There is also NO Fannie/Freddie loan product that will allow you to go to 80% on a cash out loan. 

Arsenio, I invite you to join our free webinars.

Then do the things you need to do to qualify.I can think of plenty of stuff that someone with a bit of a nest egg who can qualify for a VA loan and has the downpayment and a decent credit score can do in the DC metroplex where I am, because I know a number of people who have done it, and I mentioned those above glancingly.  

There are plenty of brokers here on BP that can help you.