Next search out the best deal, have some of us here on BP analyze it with you based on your goals and skill set. then Pull the pin. its quite simple. i would say the most important thing is to get your money figured out, how much you want to spend, how much you have to spend, and if your borrowing, from who, and what the best terms are. one of the best exercises i do is prepare a "Personal Financial Statement" it helps you understand your Net Worth, its kinda like your report card for a banker, it shows how responsible you are with money, regardless of your income.  

I feel it is vital for both myself and my customers to be part of a group like this if I want to continue to grow my skills.  

What are your skills in regards to homes?  

We need to organize and get back to sharing the deals and information in the area.  

Then I'd find a new HUD agent as this one already showed you their skill set on the matter.     

If you skillfully dress them up with stone, brick, wood work etc, they can become a unique and stunning focal point that makes your house stand out from all the other houses that potential buyers are looking at.On the other hand, I think fireplaces increase liability if the property will be a rental unless you totally seal them off as others have stated.

Capital raising is one of the most important skills for all multifamily syndicators.

Just as you would use the debt as leverage, you can also ride along with another with the experience, bal sheet and liquidity.In regards to the GP contribution, it depends on your posture with the other investors and skill level.

You can go into the database of a platform like Indeed and search for people that have skill sets you are looking for, target them and reach out to them directly.

@Francisco Milan The National Association of Property Managers (NARPM) is the most common professional organization for single-family up to smaller multi-family.