The BiggerPockets community has excellent book recommendations, such as The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner.

You provide an excel sheet with basic information about the companies and they return all the contact info you could want for about $0.15 per lead.I have not been able to find an equivalent for Canada.

I have a calculator (semi-ugly but effective excel sheet) I use to look at the numbers on all 1031 exchanges I’m considering.Let me know if you want help with the calculations

But if you can find a good operator and feel good about the asset, then private money lending can be an excellent way to invest passively.

This provides an excellent opportunity to purchase properties, make light renovations to increase both rental income and property value, and optimize cash flow.

I prefer building my own spreadsheet on Excel and fine-tuning the specific expenses myself.

What I don't understand is Georgia is a non-judicial foreclosure state with the fastest and cheapest process in the country, and with no redemption rights to boot. 

@Emily ShinHouse hacking a multi-family property is an excellent way to start investing in real estate, especially in a market like Columbus, Ohio, which offers affordability and growth potential.

You've raised some excellent questions.

The resources and books you mentioned, like the BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide and The Book On Rental Property Investing, sound like excellent starting points.Prioritizing financial stability and eliminating debt is crucial, and I agree that a solid financial foundation is key to successful investing.