To catch me up to speed I have been a real estate investment junkie via this website, podcasts and numerous books for the past few months.

Our industry is highly, highly regulated and our houses are eye wateringly expensive.  

@Matt Hatton Let them know you've registered with the federal Do Not Call Register and are following all the federal, state and local regulations related to legally cold calling consumers.Or just say "I found it online"

They shop around to numerous different banks and have access to wholesale (not retail) rates which are usually very low and competitive.

Have done numerous walk thru videos of properties he liked after reviewing the comps.

If this is a deal breaker then you will likely lose your deposit.As long as the neighboring house and structures complies with city ordinances and HOA rules/regulations, I don't believe there is anything you can do about it.  

It's about amassing numerous properties that help you gain more financial freedom.

I’ve made calls to title companies to break the nerves, made numerous posts online looking for real estate investors, and want to learn more and more as I start this journey!

When the motivated seller is asking too much I negotiate the price down to a fair price and everyone's happy.Find yourself a great investor/agent or investor-friendly agent with negotiation skills.Plus, you have more protection as a buyer when you buy from the heavily regulated Multiple Listing Service than you do from the "wild wild west" of wholesaling!!

An important fact, that many don't know, is that being a 1031 exchange intermediary is not a regulated business.