People have told me I should find a mentor before starting.Well consider BP one great big virtual mentor.

One where we can create a win/win situation where both the Investor and Agent profit and our goals are aligned.Ideally it would be in the Real Estate Agents best interest for the investor to purchase a property at the lowest price possible because this would enable the investor to build up cash reserves more quickly and in turn purchase more properties which would lead to more business for the agent.It makes sense that a Real Estate Agents loyalty would lie with the seller because they may have a good reputation around the neighborhood for getting houses sold at a good price and they also earn a commission which increases the higher sale price goes. 

Someone based in Houston would allow for in-person consultations, but it can probably be done virtually as well.Thanks!

It would appear that these online sponsors are taking a tremendous liability risk be allowing virtually anyone who passes a salesperson's exam to effectively go out there and do whatever seems ok to them.

You deal in the commercial arena where virtually all the buyers and sellers are sophisticated.

Usually there are options to upgrade signage, display additional photos, add a virtual tour, lockboxes, etc.Doing it completely on your own is possible too, but @Brandon M.   

the sheriff proceeds to move every last one of them out and once complete my eviction guy informs me that a virtual goldmine of stuff remain in the house.

1.Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts2.Attend the FREE WEBINARS3.Attend a Meetup in Your Area / virtual meet ups4.Purchase the Beginner Books: How to Invest in Real Estate, Set for Life, The House Hacking Strategy5.Peruse the forums!

I agree with you that seller carryback is virtually non existent at the moment.

Instead of spending the day with a roller in my hand, I was meeting other investors and rehabbers; I got referrals to great contractors; and I made connections that will enable me to do better deals and scale in the future.Some lessons you can only learn yourself.