You can start real estate investing, reading resources, familiarizing yourself with the Albany, GA market, setting short-term and long-term goals, preparing financially, building a team, conducting property searches, conducting due diligence, making an offer, managing property, and joining local groups.

- I had to prepare a new set of documents then again sent to the NewYork PO Box.

Generally, your real estate agent will prepare the contract.

I should add here that I only provide detailed cleaning services that properly prepares properties for the owners or next tenants, post-construction/rehab, and for commercial/ offices.

The CFP® certification requires rigorous study and hands-on experience, which you seem prepared to tackle.I've been in the financial planning field for several years now and currently teach aspiring CFPs at Golden Gate University.

Should I prepared for a Duplex or any other multi-family deals to be:1. in Class-B or Class-C neighborhoods only?

Any other possitive factors  - stable tenant base  - alarm systems  - regular checks on the property  - no pets  - Lead safe certification  - newer roof, plumbing, electric, etc..Anything to balance off the lossesBe prepared that it may end up in a non-standard (surplus lines) market for a couple of years.If you did not have flood coverage before, see if they will continue the current policy if you get Flood coverage and increase the property coverage deductible. 

I was thinking about this again as I am preparing to sell some properties and thinking about what to do with the proceeds. 

The better prepared you are, the greater your chances of success.One crucial but often overlooked recommendation for someone your age is to work on becoming bankable before your first deal.

In order to prepare for disclosure deadlines and detect potential deal roadblocks, the seller may carry out "reverse diligence" on the buyer.Finally, it's crucial to comprehend the motivation behind the trade.