I watched an investor from NY go before the zoning board in that town to try to get approvals to rebuild a dilapidated property...they had the guy practically in tears by the end, rejecting him at every turn even though they had the power to approve it.  

I've read many books, but the massive value packaged into my cell phone is extremely powerful.

Check it out, we can discuss it, calibrate your BS Meter :)https://www.arello.org/assets/library/Social%20Med...This presentation was never meant to be shared publicly but the powers to be at the State level apparently thought this would give them credibility by posting.

I'm looking into created a LLC and developing a power team before diving in.

The main thing is to believe you can do it and have an awesome power team! 

One would think that since you created this amazing site you would have enough power to keep it from being used to harass you so much.

I'm looking to connect and bring my knowledge about the energy industry, AI and governance into this community to bring value in our exchanges.

Originally posted by @Adam A.:Is

Not sure if you have discovered some of the following areas of the site but figure I'll shoot you the links just in case.Start here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereFind and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead the Beginner’s Guide:http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out the BP Podcast: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/Last but not least, don't underestimate the power of participating in the forums!

I would love to do everything in my power to be of use to you and benefit you as much as possible with the hope of learning how the systems of real estate work.