Like anything, education/research, relationships/mentoring/training, and experience/tile behind the wheel are three foundational elements to being excellent and successful.

Amen, bonafide real estate people really don't need to put "deals" out to the masses, they have enough relationships to make them happen on their own.

If you are a social guy and do a lot of networking both online and at live events, then you should come across a decent amount of opportunities to send both of these to the agent you're trying to build a relationship with.  

I dont think its income govmit is regulating .. its tenant/owner relationships and rules and regs related to tenancy. there is rent control though in some markets so that has been around for a very long time in places like NYC and Berkley SF etc.

Detail below:  Qualified amounts paid as principal or interest on a qualified education loan (as defined in Code Sec. 221(d), of the designated beneficiary or a sibling of the designated beneficiary.11 A “sibling” means an individual who bears a relationship to the designated beneficiary that's described in Code Sec. 152(d)(2)(B) (i.e., a brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister) This rule allows a student loan distribution to be made from a QTP account to a sibling of the account's designated beneficiary without changing the designated beneficiary.

If you have a personal relationship with the GP and know them well you may want to reconsider, but an average Joe from the street it's imperative.

We have a great book keeper that tracks all expenses and income; we have an amazing CPA that helps us with Cost Segregations; we have a very good banking relationship with our bank and I handle all the legal work and tenant issues if there is a need for evictions. 

Building a relationship with the bank is more important.

It will hone my skills with finding deals and building long lasting relationships.

He mentioned that he would be responsible for all construction and lining up tenants(he already lined up a major national tenant and he has relationships with a few regional ones).