They key is to find out what you bring to the table to others; in this case to my mentor, my clients and eventually to my business partners. 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I have personally invested in both turn-key and value-added properties. 

Here's the key components to calculate your tax liabilityAdjusted cost basis - Is the purchase price, plus capital improvements, minus depreciation.

@Stacey OlsonRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

That will be an important piece to this depending on how you plan to source your capital.

The #1 reason why landlords fail is this:  Failure to manage to the lease (Source: American Apartment Owners' Assn). 

Since my current strategy is BRRRR, I'm looking for a location where I can implement it successfully within my budget.I’d prefer to target the best neighborhoods or subdivisions I can afford, ideally with favorable eviction laws and other key factors.That said, I started wondering if there might be a better strategy to achieve my goals.

Where is the best place that everyone is sourcing their overhead doors from?

Are there any key resources, platforms, or strategies you’d recommend for a beginner?