If I would start over, I would look to join a high producing team and learn everything  possible.

So just foloow state law and start the process......better sooner than later. 

I would say you should start off by just meeting multi-family investor-friendly agents who can help get you started with 5 units search and work on finding you off-market ones as well Thanks Kerlous!

These are just a few key questions to ask yourself before diving in.A great place to start is by listening to the Rookie Podcast on BiggerPockets—it’s packed with insights for new investors!

:)General question here: I invest in long term rentals in Memphis, but I live out-of-state in NYC, so I was wondering if anyone had any general advice about starting an LLC in my situation.Would you form the LLC in Tennessee or would you recommend forming the LLC elsewhere?

Getting advice on BP helped me overcome many of the hurdles as a new investor while I started BRRRing.

Melisa Justice, and she helped me navigate the entire Journey, it was a process not too long, it took about a month, and the process would have been definitely very hard being that I was on a different state by Melissa made it a lot smother, she was very responsive to all my questions (and I had a lot of questions), she helped me find a lender that would fit better for my financial situation, once I was pre-approved she connected me with the right property inspectors, and all through out the process she kept in touch pointing me the right direction all the way until closing day, all this to say I Definitely recommend her for any body the is finally ready to take the plunge and get started with their real estate carrier, I definitely will get in touch with her when I'm ready to buy my next property!

Buy some books and start learning how to manager your property now.

I started investing young so I could do what I wanted with my life.

Start by giving them notice of what they are violating and then if it isn't remedied, start the eviction process.