That was enough to get me through the door but his company offered a few other things I didn't expect such as an intro to the lender, title company, insurance agent, and property management team.

If you hit me up just after that period, I will offer to treat you to a burrito and soda and discuss our RE purchases and the mind set.  

The former surveyor was nice enough to call me back, but will not offer recommendations.

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You would probably need an accepted offer to give you an opportunity to have an engineer's inspection.

I'm interested in learning more about all that networking has to offer.

We think it will make a great short-term rental in a very office-space-heavy area.I want to offer her a higher sale price (closer to what she wants) if we can make the deal work for us.Any suggestions?

@Sam Booth have heard it said by some players here on BP that 70% is the correct percentage of debt.

If it is that much below market value, then I would offer higher and have the Seller evict.

Remember, everyone starts somewhere, and acknowledging your beginner status can foster genuine connections with seasoned investors who are often more than willing to offer guidance and share their experiences.Local meetups serve as invaluable hubs of knowledge, bringing together like-minded individuals who are active in the same market you aim to enter or are already operating in.