Try the video lessons by Phil Pustejovsky, they are on his website for free, freedommentor.com or something, they are also on youtube.I really learned A LOT from him.I was given the opportunity to work with real estate, but I was kind of not wanting to get into it, then I found his youtube channel and was really inspired with the way he teaches.

Over time you'll develop your own style and be able to work with investors and demonstrate your track record and how you add value.  

The HOA bylaws/covenants will generally have basic requirements.....minimum SF, set backs, architectural styles, etc. which serve as deed restrictions. 

Working with a seasoned investor like your friend above and putting your nose to the grindstone to FIND good deals will not only teach you a large sum, but show others in the area that you are serious and should be taken very seriously.

So, there will always be the role of the broker who works with many different types of deals and styles of investment. 

Maybe experiment with different phone numbers coming to the same place and see if one style resonates better than another.If nothing else, have some fun with it!

He's an accountant in Bloomington MN and I teach cognitive disabilities at the middle school in Hudson WI.

I'm thinking it would save a decent amount of money to use a prefab single threshold base, tile 3 walls, then use a fixed frameless panel with an open entry (and use a waterfall style shower arm). 

I just can't have any confidence in a lawyer who I, the client, am teaching about real estate. 

I'm looking to mentee with someone willing to teach me the processes of wholesaling, rehabbing/ flipping and rentals..Hope to make some great relationships here, thanks.