Read the blogs carefully on this website to gain knowledge. 

My first "close" was to convince them to board me as a new agent, despite the fact that they hadn't come downstate yet (not on local boards, MLS, etc, so for them to invest in that would require a lot of belief in what I wanted to do).I also started learning about marketing (focusing on digital) for my next book launch and got so passionate about it I contract my services out to local brick and mortar businesses (I will assist with their social media content, write blogs, email campaigns, run their ads, re-do their website, and more). 

Nore on that house in an other blog adventure soon!

Found this for Reference, @James Wise put together a pretty good analysis which is worth reading:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/4704/42419-cleveland-neighborhood-grades

I've been reading books and BP posts and blogs.

It has customizable action plans for lead campaigns, they draft content for a monthly newsletter that you can modify and send, and they include a free wordpress website (can be upgraded for IDX) that is also updated regularly with blog posts and is customizable. 

I drive a 10 year old Escalade (Paid Cash 3 years ago), live in a modest 1800 sq ft home and don't really spend a lot of money on anything except properties. 

Here is an older scope of work blog I did awhile back:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/7365/47259-fun...Also, there is a ton of good info on working with contractors on BP (the flip strategy has some good coverage for example).

They are very informative, and contain ample information. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/

See this FHA Blog form Dec 2016.