Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

I set up tax lien as a keyword alert so I get alerted when someone mentions them.

However, a lot of concerns can be mitigated with looking at their past rental behavior in a lot of different settings.

If you’re set on a duplex with minimal rehab, an investor focused agent should have a strong network of contractors who can give you quick quotes, so you don’t wind up with any pricey surprises.

@Jonathan Small - it  seems like you have a great situation with your current set up.

Some companies allow property owners to select tenants and set the screening criteria...We do not - our criteria does not bend. 

I did not attend the 3 day class, but purchased the self paced virtual version with the mind set that even if I only learned the how, it would be worth the spend long term.

I'm actually not currently.I know I should set it up and will very soon.

Tricky to set up though. 

At 19, house hacking is the best option if you have the downpayment and closing costs set aside.