The best way to get your permits in the most expedient and efficient manner is to be very organized have all of your paperwork together complete plans and specifications and everything they need so they do not have to request more information or do rounds of revisions 

Here's a great article outlining the organization.

Taxes, being organized, running a crew, dealing with customers, etc.

One of the worst things you can do is miss payments, so organization is key.

If I were to quit my job and no longer have their health insurance, what would I need to do get get my own and how much would it generally cost, and which company/ organization typically is best?

Redfin agent Jessica Carroll - Excellent. organized, knowledgeable and assertive.

Those relationships that happen organically while getting out of your comfort zone are the best!  

I think she confuses 'legally required' and 'required by private organization/associations'.

This is the national organization that can answer every question that you have, to improve every aspect of property management. 

Do you know if any organizations or meetings I can go to so that I can grow my network??