As I read once, try to have your business efforts be cumulative, so you are not always fresh on the learning curve, where the risk is highest. 

It is easier to learn this way.

So I'm willing to learn from the best...

There will be learning lessons on your first deal.

To steer clear of house hacking, find a good realtor, get your loan approval early, plan for fix-ups and upkeep, pick tenants with care, and learn about property investing.

What used to work in 2018 doesn't work today because the purchase price and mortgage rates have changed significantly.Continue learning and watching the market.

I am like a sponge right now willing to learn or shadow anyone, are there like newbie friendly meetups around the area?

All I really want is someone who will help me draft the compliant OA and ensure other items are set properly.

I've learned that that's not entirely true.

Great for Tax Sale Investors also.https://publicrecords.netronli...and Merlin - Is a skip trace site.https://merlinlocate.com/The skills of learning how to search public records can help investors with due diligence.