Hi, I am just about to get started in real estate for the first time: I am thinking about getting a triplex.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like some additional resources or guidance on getting started.

Just started using https://www.turbotenant.com/ it gives you a focal point to house documents, gives you a credit report and some other things but it's still your decision to make with the collected information. 

Also, I'm not sure how you're paying attention to it on the tax side, but the unit that you are living in's profit at sale is calculated differently than the other unit that you're renting out.Once you move out, that unit is officially available for rent so from that point forward, any profit gained at future sale will be calculated starting from that point and will be taxable.

1) Do you call an insurance yourself to start a policy?

Quote from @Cade Antonucci: I am starting to grow my rental portfolio and am looking for online alternatives to hold security deposits.

I'm originally from the area and have been starting to look at some properties there as I am living in New Jersey.

You've already got a fast start.

A lot of newer investors want to get started in Real Estate and then turn the riskiest type of investment. 

Looking for feedback from folks who have been in similar situations and have lessons learned or advice, as I am just getting started and this is literally my first post.Wife and I moved out of our first townhouse and rented it out to grow our family 3 years ago.