Sometimes the best deals are the ones you don't do.General Tips:  If you have the ability to manage a small 4 plex when you start, it can be an invaluable education. 

Any advice on this and experience/tips from others having gone through similar deals would be greatly appreciated!

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What are some key tips and websites that you know about that I can use in terms of RE Financing?

That's not even the tip of the iceberg; it's so far away.

That is a great tip! 

Exactly 1 year later my first tenant moved his family in where his kids and dog can play in the massive yard while raising 2 cows in the barn.

Happy to connect if anyone has questions or wants tips/tricks for the software! 

The best way to learn about how to really invest in real estate is to read books, listen to good podcasts, and pair that with going to in-person meetups so you can see people just like you, married with 3 kids, who are making it work for them.

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