Feel free to PM me and we can meet for tea time or other drinks. ;-) The more the merrier. 

@Ed B.Sounds like you have an inexperienced agent.

Just not my cup of tea.

Don't worry about what you sound like, taking the plunge and getting over the fear of sounding inexperienced is your first step.

I go to most of the BP meet-ups at Anna Liffy's or if you'd like to talk one on one, I could do coffee (ok, I drink tea) one day or evening if evenings are better for you.

I'm new but I'm not inexperienced.

Keep looking for lenders and JV partners, but I would concentrate on techniques that will be likely to happen.You won't want to hear this, I didn't when I was your age, but you sound quite young and by your own admission you're inexperienced....no crime there and I applaud the initiative you display.....but  I think hard money will be very tough for you.  

I know a lot can go wrong still being inexperienced.

It really is about whether their process is sound and if it is that person will succeed in the long term.I also agree with your assessment and something I heard on Podcast 152 from, I believe Brian Burke, that there might be too many inexperienced investors in the multi-family market right now.

Mostly interested in costs and processes of registering a rental property, obtaining/maintaining lead certs,  or any other cost or challenges that an inexperienced potential landlord may overlook before jumping in.Any information that could be provided would be greatly appreciated.