Current plumber was a referral from a plumbing supply store.

The Bigger Pockets book store if full of great books: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store

pulling that trigger allows you to open many doors that the average investor hasn't done yet. you will go to these meet ups and talk to people who have been "looking for a few years' and you ask nice how many properties have you done and its a big FAT 0 but they are looking at one now lol... so you dont think i just talk and not DO!

The Bigger Pockets book store if full of great books: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store

You need 2-3 trade lines (credit card, car loan, store card, etc.).

There a lot of vacant store fronts and no coffee shops(yet).

The Bigger Pockets book store if full of great books: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store

The Bigger Pockets book store if full of great books: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store

You find yourself on your way home from work or the store thinking "let me just swing by there and see what they are doing".   

@Stephanie WalkesFlooring is a great way to change a room and the systems sold by stores like Home Depot have become extremely easy to install.