The Youtube video's look great 

A gentleman by the name of Ben Hedges on youtube is an expert on a lot of this stuff, maybe give him a watch.Also it's important to say that while getting a credit card through a bank with FDIC insurance isn't a requirement, it says a lot about the bank itself and I don't really know of any good banks that don't have it.

@Marc Rose just to be clear Dave Ramsey made his money by selling books, seminars, and YouTube.

Have seen many investors ripped off by agents and contractors that screw OOS investors because they know they won't be watched closely.If you pursue, you'll need a GREAT & TRANSPARENT team.

Here's a quick youtube video addressing something similar.

Looking for certain things I need to watch out for or any advice that would help.

Just like everything else in life, get started, keep honing those skills (i.e. keep reading, keep learning, keep attending the meetups) and watch yourself get better and better witch each property you buy.I hope this helps and good luck on your real estate journey!

What are some red flags to watch for when interviewing Property Managers?

One thing to watch for and to consider with your numbers are the taxes in Hartford, they can be very high!!

Of course bidding quickly passed my 30k tap out point.I wanted to see where this thing went so I watched the rest of the auction.