This will be an owner occupied unit with the rest of the rooms on the top floors individually rented out.

Are there A+ players/newbies or are the meet ups pretty spotty?

And how might it look different for a well established company vs a small team vs an individual investor?

I would meet with them in person individually and explain what is going on etc. 

As you learn and surround yourself with like-minded individuals, you will start to put together some systems, processes, cost analysis, and other marketing research that will help you make informed decisions rather than just "a hope and a prayer".

In real estate there is plenty of room for people to succeed and you will find individuals who want to help.

@Jason Lagan Welcome to the Central Florida area, lots to learn in this city but BiggerPockets is a great source to help out with the resources of individuals here.

To perform a lot split on an existing lot with an already built home, the new bill allows requirements from individual municipalities to set minimum lot SF and layouts, there are utility easement issues, and most existing homeowners will not want to split their SF lot on their primary residence.

“Good Cause is a major win for the people of Hudson who are being forced out—through no fault of their own—by landlords chasing greater profits.”Just another incremental loss of individual freedom and property rights.  

I've also read about 75% of the books on BP plus many other real estate books. 3) Make Large Leaps by by taking each step individually - Brandon and David say it all the time.