You should cold e-mail and cold-call professionals at real estate companies in your area to set up informal coffee chats and informational interviews but don't ask for a job and come with a list of questions.

Great way to save time rather than cold calling banks who might not even be interested in the loans I'm looking for.  

I got my first deal strictly through cold calling so I’m going to continue that.

It is extremely important for me to remember what my endgame goal is.

I can tell you the @Ian Ippolito's website is extremely thorough and helpful on this topic (and others). 

I know a lot of investors that do extremely well out in the suburbs (Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Westerville).

I wouldn't suggest that until you are extremely confident in your investing.

If someone advertised: 100% commission sales job, no leads provided, heavy competition, possibility that you will be breaking the law, pay for your own marketing, no guaranteed buyer market, find your own product, compete against multi billion dollar companies, pay for your own training and education, long hours, extremely small likelihood of making even one sale; would anyone apply?

Here’s the BRRRR timeline :Closing: 10-14 weeks Rehab: light work (14 days) heavy rehab (6 weeks)Rent it out: spring-14 days Cold winter: 24 days Refinance: 1-2 weeks So my goals this year is to acquire 6 properties this year.

Do some research on Loopnet, find a listing that matches, or is similar to, your criteria and cold call the listing Broker.