Location doesn't matter.

Build your knowledge with books, podcasts, and online resources, and network through local REIA meetings and virtual platforms.

Multifamily can work although "no money down" on such properties usually involves a syndication which may be no money down (or low more likely) but given it's a partnership, isn't a 100% financed deal.Of course, no money down deals for flips still make sense, but that's a different matter entirely.

Use online tools like Rent Savvy, Avail, Rent Redi, Apartment.com, Angie, Thumstack.... to manage yourself and learn. 

Quote from @Max Emory: Hey @Heidi Kenefick, for your master accounting software I recommend QuickBooks Online.

On buy-and holds we usually replace all the plumbing with pex, no matter what, because galvanized has a life expectation of about 60 years, so I usually take the sooner than later approach.Stick with hard money, like Mach1 or or MKE hard money (Scott Lurie) as they will not leand on a deal that does not pencil out, so you have the added benefit of someone experienced looking over your numbers.

So you needed cash no matter the bank to plug the 20% into each loan..

Write a book about it, utilize paid internet ads to drive book sales, follow on with YouTube videos, webinars, blog casts, on line tutorials, and sell a few one on one coaching sessions.4.

They help prevent after-sale tenant disputes or surprises about matters that originated with the former owner.

Make use of its features like online rent collection, maintenance requests, and tenant screening.Local Resources: Consider joining the Central Indiana Real Estate Investors Association (CIREIA).