I echo Jay's advice and experiences. 

The biggest lesson, which I learned early on: get clear on the type of property you want to buy, then tell everyone over and over again.

Does anyone happen to have companies or referrals for Prop Mgmt and Rehab in Richmond, Indiana?

A tip would be knowing The number of doors you qualify for from a lender, And then looking at financial statements from places a little smaller and a little bigger.

That area in PA can also work for STR and MTR so if you buy a 4-unit, you have the option of diversifying the asset inside of itself by doing 2 LTR, 1 STR, and 1 MTR if you wanted to give yourself some options.

Real estate courses and networking began for me in Summer 2021. 

When they see you post and not pay taxes, they'll come after you...and probably hit you with all kinds of cease and desist as well as back tax bills and penalties and interest and that won't be a fun place to be. 

You should definitely buy a property and give/rent out rooms to the homeless and disadvantaged.

I simply went to Wells Fargo (Wachovia at the time) and asked for a trust account so I could hold deposits.

It is a different street name than we were told and in the neighboring - and less desirable - city and zip.