Also, Texas A&M has a great tenant landlord guide to help with most of the laws you'll need to be aware of;https://trerc.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Landlord-a...My vote is to self manage our first 5 ish units.

To Mark Norick how do I get your guide?

They can guide you on the most cost-effective and efficient path forward to protect your interests and ensure compliance with legal requirements.Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.

I am now hoping your team can help guide me before I do something stupid! 

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

They are absolute cash cows, but you can't qualify with a second home loan since they are only for SFRs (Freddie guidelines in the link below)https://guide.freddiemac.com/app/guide/section/4201.15

Even if you're not quite ready to buy, you can start practicing with running your numbers, which an experienced agent can help guide you on. 

It's great to have you here.Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/m...Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/a...Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/r...Check out BP Money Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/..Wishing you the best!

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

The mentor is all hat and no cattle, meaning they're experts at marketing themselves but don't really have the requisite knowledge and experience to guide someone. 3.