I had read Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and this property fit the bill for something we could live in while going to school.

Joyce Liggett or who ever knows this woman or reads this be a true Christian like you say you are and grow up and return them back to me.

@Tom GrieshammerRecommend 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 said, everything I read and Realtor friends I speak with confirm that sales are far and few between in residential housing at the moment. 

I seem to think i read that ..

You can also check out the PassivePockets Podcast and if you take up my first idea, The Hands Off Investor by Brian Burke is a great read.

We're finally in the position to be able to move forward with our goal of running a fix and flip business, but as anyone reading this surely knows, building up the courage for that first step has stopped so many would-be investors before they ever got started.

Researching on Google, watching YouTube videos, and reading articles I found on the internet regarding the topic I was interested in.

Read a couple of books.

I've read BiggerPockets' Real Estate Investing book and am particularly interested in the house hacking strategy, as I'd like to move out of my current living situation.Our main dilemma is choosing between a single-family home (renting out one room to a close friend) or a multifamily property like a duplex or triplex.