I'm sure they are taking advantage of people.

I’ve been in this space for a long time, coaching and investing, and I love helping people get started.

People can watch/listen to podcasts, but the only way to get into RE is making that leap.Just shot you a message!

Hopefully the permitting people are nice and will offer some guidance.  

(YAY - I love people becoming biz owners).   

Really your reply is the kind of thing that has made Bigger Pockets so valuable for people like me with more limited access to a broad range of more experienced professionals.

The focus for these groups of people too many times is always on defer defer defer…..

People who have service dogs (or horses, as these are the only 2 service animals) that are genuine have no issue disclosing that on the front end and can answer the 2 questions easily - is the animal necessary for a disability, and what specific tasks has the dog (or horse, if you're getting one of those) been trained to perform? 

Get knowledge, follow experienced people, and leverage wisely.My Take:If you have two houses, excellent credit, and motivation to build wealth, you can learn to manage your money responsibly.Use HELOC, credit cards, and business credit funding to leverage your cash and buy properties faster.

Id start with defining which markets you want to be in, then see if people here have recommendations.