I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast for years ever since I was in High school I have read a few of the classic real estate books.

The longer answer: Listen to the BP podcasts.

I'd recommend listening to this episode of BiggerPockets Money and then using the linked spreadsheet to help you decide https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-572

You should read through some of these numerous posts on this topic.

As of right now, I have read 3 books and have listened to countless hours of podcasts trying to soak up as much knowledge as I can. 

Again, treating folks with housing support funds with the same dignity and respect as everyone else, usually nets quality clients that listen and do their best to follow the rules.

I heard sunrise capital on a podcast i was listening to and thought it was an interesting market.

Hey all,I have been listening to Bigger Pockets content for maybe 4 years and finally have removed myself from some side hustles, have the capital, and grew the...brains to start real estate investing.QUICK BIO:I am based in New Jersey, I work as a marketing/efficiency consultant, and have 2 avenues of real estate investing:Short-Term Rentals: I have 3 short-term rentals using my parents apts in NJ ( 1 of them just launched in Nov) for the past 2yrs near NYC (1 of them just launched in mid-Nov).

I have lived here for over 30 years and am a licensed broker here, as well as having all of my rentals here in town, and would consider myself an expert on this market.Don't listen to anyone lumping JC in with Watauga Lake or Roan Mountain.

I work with numerous out of state investors that want to purchase here in Cincinnati and expand their portfolio.