I'm currently reading the UBG (ultimate beginners guide) and have encountered a conundrum. 

Depending on your area, Airbnb even pays for the photo session, If not a professional photo session shouldn’t cost more than $300-$400.. this investment is crucial because it doubles your bookings.

A book that offers great insight into these first few critical steps is Millionaire Real Estate Investor.

Can anyone guide me through the process of buying a house without an agent and what I need to look for.

Your agent with experience can help you identify properties that would be a fit for a 203k loan and then guide you through the offer/transaction process which is a lot of times very different than a traditional purchase.

I have read countless books on investing, and the Housing Hacking strategy makes so much sense to me.

Recently I've read a couple Bigger Pockets books.

If anyone can guide us with contacts of Property Managers or sellers and any information that could be useful, we would appreciate it- What are the best areas to invest, any local laws we need to be aware of, what are the key things to look for , etc .THank you !

Begin “Faking it til you make it” - read books on whatever it is you want to master (real estate books), listen to podcasts, wake up early, work longer, save more than you spend, write down goals and plan each day, etc.

I got a book on framing and watched some construction projects to learn that end of things but the drywall repair was pretty much trial and error and self-taught.