I’m here to ask a couple of questions regarding this preliminary stage in finding deals.

I'm still new to real estate and consider myself in the education stage. 

I am currently in the saving and learning stage and hope to buy my first property in 2019.

Most newbies that have herd mentality are buying those now.If you are trying to get safer investments you might want to buy brand new builds in a subdivision in a nice area stage 0 to 1 of development.Example you look at 2 options:Option 1 - Buy a house for 75k (Class C) that after mortgage payment is supposed to generate 150 a month income or 1,800 a year.Down payment 15,000    Result: In a few years rent growth in lower income areas is more limited due to income earnings.

During the saving stage, I'm absorbing everything I can.

Although MF properties are really hard to come by at this stage of the cycle, there are opportunities to be had.

Staging - A Staged home sells quicker and for more money.   

It will get you to the stage that folks may apply and can be cleared pending they agree to rent the place.

We have great designers and now stage every home...it makes a huge difference.  

When I say that the NJF costs are added to the JF, it isn't at the end of my cases, but added in at different stages.