Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

By doing these things and having a solid rental contract, you can boost your chances of making good rental money and keep things safe for you as a landlord.Good luck!

My ultimate goal is to acquire multifamily units.

After looking at the competition and the demand in the market we ultimately sold them to an out of state investor with seller financing.

Ultimately when it comes to using leverage it is about knowing your exit strategies.

I've started my own journey about a year ago in wholesaling and I'm working towards the ultimate goal of multi-family and commercial investing.

I do like the idea of multi-family homes, and they are my ultimate goal.

Ultimately, depending on which return metrics you are using, a refi will leave:Equity multiple: unchangedCash on Cash during hold: higherSale Profit: LowerOverall average return: unchangedInternal Rate of Return: Higher

This will ensure a steady pool of renters and potentially boost property values over time.

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.