Some of the keys to success are:-Knowledge (consume as much as you can; include business, real estate investing, productivity, wellness, etc.)

The problem is, even if they tell you what level that they want to pull, as a consumer, you really don't get to see that.

I flower fewer plants to see traits and results from experiments.

Based on my experience, Residential income producing properties were consistently generating income and there were fewer losses vs Commercial income producing properties in the long run.

Although, in the past 3 weeks, I have dedicated my time to learning and consuming as much knowledge as I can.

If you know what type of product you are trying to flip and provide consumers with.

After consuming as much research as possible in the last two months or so, I realized an area I was lacking was personal connections. 

Most require an LLC, fewer don't.

Trying to get multiple variances is very complicated and time consuming.

Always best to have a professional buffer .Lots of people can do lots of things but alway better to have few people do fewer things .