Understanding financial markets, economic principles, and investment analysis will be very beneficial, especially with property valuation, investment analysis, and financial management.

I would talk to a Mortgage Broker on different loan types that would be beneficial.

There may be more value in the networking, and mutual support and peer attaboys, not my thing but definitely has shown to help a lot of people.

This really helps me build the back up plans as I enter negotiations and try to make this transaction beneficial for both sides.

It will be beneficial to achieving your goals.

It does not need to cash flow to be beneficial. 

This approach can often be beneficial in negotiations with the sellers too 

I would also hire a Home Inspector that is local to the property you are buying so that at least you can have some sort of "professional eyes" on the property.Hiring a home inspector might be more cost-beneficial to you too. 

Fifth, the tax advantages in the years that it serves as a rental are beneficial. 

The other now just mails the MOs, though we tried meeting for the transaction at a mutually convenient store.