First off congrats for looking into this realy estate stuff at such an early age! 

You want a property that has the highest probability of maxing out on appreciation.Once done, you would want to explore the options below to maximize your rental income:- STR- MTR- Rent by RoomYou should go into this understanding YOU will live in the worst unit - in an illegal unit in the basement if you can!

That book gives a lot of great information on underwriting.

I'd love to know this as well.I do pickup a listing or 2 per year from Craigslist.  

I live by this motto because you can not do this alone.

I did not mention, but this is a probate sale, and the seller is the executor of the estate.

It’s always exciting to hear what strategies others are exploring.

Bruce - thanks for sharing this info.

I was going over his financial information and saw that the guy was making over $50,000 a month and asked him what he did.

This will clarify and reinforce what you are reading.