If you don't have those two on your team, I'd start meeting with some locals that come highly reccomended and build those relationships.

Posting the same question in multiple forums.After reading through, I learnt the lessons and applied it as regards questions I would normally ask about my interest in wholesaling as a strategy to starting in the Real Estate Industry, I realize a whole lot of persons had same questions and I learnt from the Responses on the various discussions.It also changed my perspective in the way I approached the vets in the house, right now I just want to connect, I mean we are seeking financial freedom and for most of us that is time to do what we want and if I don't have regards for your time by being valuable to you, then I don't regard you enough.

I just signed up for BP to get access to resources in order to start investing in RE. 

Jake,this list of 4 companies are a great starting point.  

We started buying single and multi-family properties for the cash flow.  

My current rental market is strong.  

People buy after the trend starts.

I recommend you start by finding out what contingencies you removed.  

I’ve recently started exploring real estate investing as a path to financial freedom and am interested in the South Florida market.

But start small and don't bet the farm.