Educating yourself is very important, so continue to do so.

Memphis has a diverse economy with strong sectors in transportation, logistics, healthcare, and education.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

They've been on The Real Estate Guys Radio Show, Rich Dad Radio Show, and Get Rich Education podcasts (probably more, but those I'm aware of). 

Self education.

Please get educated before you start writing checks.What concerns me is you started this post by talking about how you are jobless.  

I recommend spending some time educating yourself on how to analyze properties to prevent you from making the same mistake again.

Myth 3: I need to get educated firstActually this is Not a myth and should be done first and not taken lightly.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

It's important to educate yourself on how to prevent it from happening, and then being prepared to act quickly and decisively if it does happen.The problem is pervasive enough in Cleveland that a Google search turned up a lot of news articles, helpful blogs, and other resources.