Really we are just looking for a place to start and the type of people to talk to.

I just want to hear people who were in this position in the past.Thank You 

I love the community and network here (The amount of helpful positive people is abundant).2. 

There's been posts about people on this board building at 3% and the bank floated their rate to 8 or 8.5% over the year it took them to build. 

Or connect people with financing options?

I hope to build strong relationships with people near and far.

If you can afford to hang on to it, do some value add and be okay with less than ideal cash flow for the first few years, you should still do fine, but most people want that instant cash flow.

And what rates are people paying? 

Does anyone or many people on Bigger Pockets use property management?

Do not fall on a brokerage that offers or aids you in getting your real estate license or will reimburse you for your RE license because those are just to bait for new agent or to get people to sign up.