Additionally, I feel calling my contacts up on the weekly to discuss listings without being able to physically see the properties may exhaust the relationship.Have any of you faced this challenge, and if so, what techniques did you use to help overcome this?

Since getting a W2 job two months ago, I've focused my spare time (and mental energy) on managing and investing my fixed income. 

Mentally prepare yourself to spend another 10 to 20% repairing stuff that wasn't obvious at the beginning. 

I came across Bigger Pockets and was instantly intrigued, not only by the way they explained real estate investing to a newbie, but by the challenge it can create creatively and mentally.

To get the mentality of an investor- Rich dad poor dad is a good one. 

I have made my share of mistakes and they can be mentally draining and financially painful. 

For a genuine hoarder, 6 months would not be enough anyway, heck, 12 months would not be long enough since they have mental blocks preventing them from throwing things away. 

It took me about 6 months to recover from the mental and physical exhaustion.

Starting out, it can be really helpful to jump into a Kool-Aid drinking corporate mentality and get the training before making your next move.Best of luck! 

@Noah Farley I'm not aware of any, but I keep the investor mindset and in most instances and try to exhaust all of the free options for everything first, it might lead you to a better outcome.