It would be wise to concentrate on three markets simultaneously and thoroughly assess their population and job growth.

Over-inflating closing costs is good and should be a common practice for LOs who don't know what most of the fees are upfront because its very true that things such as title, taxes, prepaids, etc. are all unknowns.

An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do. 6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).

Last time I looked the laws read In order to practice any kind of property management (applies to STR technically but is kinda gray area) in Alaska you need to be a licensed agent under a Broker unless you manage 4 or fewer units or if they are your personal units.

Streamline operations and maximize cash flow by putting effective property management techniques into practice.

I haven't heard of this practice, sounds interesting....

Think of the first property as the practice period and the BRRRR as the real game day where your practice will pay off. 

I've found one on Amazon:The Lease Manual: A Practical Guide to Negotiating Office, Retail, and Industrial/Warehouse Leases, Second Edition by April Condon (Author), Rodney J.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

It's a great practice to share leases and learn from other landlords.