You shadow or mirror someone who is successful in the aspect of the business, and finally you assemble a team to help get you there.BiggerPockets and these meetings will help you to start learning the various aspects of the industry whether it's property management, flipping, rehabbing, etc.

A big mirror that was over the fireplace was by the back door, along with some small kitchen appliances. 

@Bart Hedgcock  I like Hammond area have done a few there... but its quite competitive with some pretty sharp locals working the area.as Cody is from California my thought in my suggestions is to work areas that have a plethora of vacant cheap homes and anyone who can fog a mirror can buy in those hoody markets.. 

I am 6' tall....when I ware 2" heals.It's magic money, smoke and mirrors.

Tiles on the floor, vanity, mirrors, new shower and heads.

They do not view their cash as imposing a negative drain on the property itself.I view cash investors as creative accountants....smoke and mirror profits.

we all see well in the rear view mirror.

There are 100 investors that have been broken by this city for every 1 that made a buck - if you can look in the mirror and think you are bad *** enough to beat the odds dive in... if you have a doubt, stick to the burbs.P.S. - If you think you will just find a great PM to help you - you are sadly mistaken there too

Dev Paul based on what multiple people have said on your post, you need to take a serious look in the mirror and ask yourself why it’s even rational to consider investing in “If it moves we tax it and if we don’t tax it yet we probably eventually will” People’s Republic of California!

The increase is from $50/unit due to the "Clean water Atlanta" project, which mirrors the numbers you mentioned.They compare Atlanta to NY, and if my tenant's usage approached the average usage, I'll be paying almost as much as you.