I’d also prioritize getting pre-approved, securing financing, and starting small to build experience and momentum.Good luck!

If you are getting buying now in TO & Niagara, you will need to have a large down payment for the units to cashflow. 

They can say you failed to make a repair and wish to withhold ent to get previous rent returned. . 

As you go farther out in the suburbs to places like Sherman, Weatherford, Cleburne or Terrell you might could get away with putting less into the deal. 

"How do I get started in CA?"

A 100-year-old home with structural concerns could mean costly repairs, so get a thorough inspection, especially for foundation and floor issues.

In the past there were other cases with no heta on a Saturday night and we had somebody out to fix that night and get the heat back the same night. 

You're young and have plenty of time to get it right.

@Hiyun Park only experienced investors can DIY everything in Class C Midwest areas like Detroit, Cleveland, St Louis, etc.Hopefully the info below will help you:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

But, if you had a particular property in mind elsewhere I'd be happy to analyze it to show you it to get your honest opinion.