I have attended local meetups so that I can have a handful of experienced folks who have resources to share.  

right now Im practicing comping 3 random tips as a newbie? 

@Matt McNabbYou’re in a great position to start building your real estate portfolio with clear goals and strong resources.

In my case, my specialty is flipping the transferable residential development rights from resource land such as farm and undeveloped rural-residential multi-acre parcels.

Resources are endless here. 

I have just read through the four years of this thread and found some great tips, thank you to the OP @Thomas Youngman and all the content others have provided.

You can find lots of real estate related resources (wholesalers, buyers, contractors, realtors, lenders, property managers etc.) 

Best tips are take it slow and make sure you have significant reserves when you leave your w2 also don't buy a company car if you already have a car just to say it's for work.

I'm wondering what tools and resources you all use as rental owners and investors to get or keep your financial ducks in a row?

It keeps things professional while giving you room to grow your expertise.I admire your perspective on keeping your parents’ resources separate from your own—it’s smart to want to succeed on your own terms.