@Jo Zhou These sort of zoning-related oddities in our City is my niche - I've purchased, renovated, re-permitted, re-zoned, varianced (that's not a word, but it works here), and dealt with code compliance ... there's a lot of different interactions between various city and county departments to understand.  

That covers marketing on three booking sites, all interaction w/ renters, cleaning, on-call requests, and a few other things.

I have been intrigued by real estate for quite some time and have the support of my wife, and I am now ready to jump in but I'm not sure where to start I have had some awesome reads from BiggerPockets affiliate authors but I want more of an interaction with the community; a little more insight if I can get some feedback that would be great.Just a little more info:Currently located: DC, Maryland, Virginia areaInterested Areas of Investment: Cleveland, OH/ Baltimore, MD/ (You Guys Tell Me) I'm more open to low cost investing as I'm just starting I would like to take it slow learn what I can and then expand upward.Ultimately my goal is to be guided/ contribute in this great community take advice from the professionals in this community and forge relationship.

my 2c1) Parts of the flipping process you are not as familiar with 2) Tips for sourcing leads3) Thoughts on interacting with homeowners4) Overcoming growing pains and building a teamLike they say, people do business with those they "know, love and trust."  

After multiple podcasts where Josh has been mentioning people who just create profiles and lurk, I decided to take the plunge with interacting and here is my introduction post.Right now, I am facing the challenges of getting mortgages (past the 4 in my name).. in addition to lower loan amounts (<50k for the paid off house) or seasoning requirements.

@Brady MillerA Solo 401k could not interact in any way with a Company B/lending entity if you are involved personally with, funding, or receiving compensation from Company B.The Solo 401k could basically be company B, with no need to form a company.  

Thanks @Dave Foster and @Adam Nishikawa.

Can't stress enough how these types of deals are fostered and based on your banker going to bat for you at loan committee.And especially in todays lending world.. both of the commercial banks I use one in Oregon and one in Charleston  they are very upfront with the fact that they are not looking for just anyone.. they want to take the known performers and super size them...

@Dave Foster is correct.  

With a private online group for those who have attended the interaction goes from monthly to daily.