Also be comfortable with the numbers and doing analysis.I am not going to lie its been scary, difficult and I have only just begun.

Since posting this thread a few weeks ago i've now begun the process of purchasing my first duplex.

I got mine as a way to learn more and have access to the mls directly, but as I've gotten more into learning the process I have begun to make it a bigger part of the plan.

Have begun to reach out to both buyers and investors and will be doing a direct mail campaign this week. 

I’ve begun working on steps 1-3.

I heard about Bigger Pockets from my future brother-in-law, and have just begun listening to the podcast.My short-term goal, however is leveraging my situation to build (or buy) a new primary barn-style home in rural, Ohio.

@Robbie Reutzel I've already begun your suggestions on what to read and watch when I signed up on BP recently.  

I recently purchased my first investment property and have not begun the renovation yet..

I may be gun-shy about retail/commercial properties, but I'm going to try to keep cap rates as close to 8% as possible.

I haven’t begun seriously looking yet (other than searches on the internet).Commercial or Residential?