So we should have plenty to talk about if you want to meet up sometime for coffee, lunch, happy hour, you name it. 

Notify me if you would like to grab a coffee sometime, yes I’m buying.

But, in RE, your asset doesn't depreciate like other assets ( eg car, printer, machines) but you get to take the depreciation deduction.

Cereal, toast, bagels, donuts, coffee, etc.

We did some light cosmetic repairs (new paint job and touch-ups to the sunroom), added dual laundry machines in the basement, and it was ready to go.

Now you have a paid off car and a money machine.

IF I had a time machine, you can bet I would go back and a start my REI journey as soon as I moved off base with a 4 unit purchase using my VA loan.

Starbucks put countless small coffee shops out of business.

However, it is courteous if you are going to ask them questions, you let them know you're just educating yourself before you purchase (and if you are speaking with other agents) and to offer to buy them coffee/lunch/a beer.

Another great way is to attend local meetups of investors: whether it's in a coffee shop or over Zoom, chat with others in your area and learn from them and what they are doing.