R&D is like split testing, trial and error is "I'll be damned to spend the time investing in knowledge so let's just hope we survive the guessing". 

I have most recently read in the last 2 weeks, Poor Dad Rich Dad and Bigger Pockets Invest In Real Estate the Ultimate Beginners Guide to Getting Started.

I would highly recommend finding a lender that does 10% of purchase price down because it will ultimately be less expensive for you.

Ultimately it was the customer service and poor quality of my post cards that caused me to leave.

If you end up in Ohio and you end up in Cleveland you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

They tried to save money by filing themselves but ran into procedural issues that ultimately delayed the process by weeks.

I think overall life satisfaction is very important so ultimately have to do what’s best for you.

Check out this bigger pockets link below for that question. https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

As both an investor and a mortgage broker who has personally used both options, I can say there are benefits to each.It ultimately comes down to comparing the two side by side based on your specific situation.