While I was running my inspection business, trying to build a real estate business, and taking care of 4 rentals with family, I was also going to night school to get a degree in MIS.

However, going to the unit, seeing what needs to be taken care of, writing it up, submitting to a manager, going to Home Depot and then doing said work takes time. 

Find them at local real estate meetups, but be careful, it's a sketchy business overall.

But after working with him, I realized he was very systematic and mostly cared about closing deals without much care for the client's long term needs.Here’s an example: I had a $10K escrow with the seller—$5K due upfront and $5K after the inspection.

All the IRS cares is that the taxpayer is the same. 

You’ll want to balance cash flow with tenant quality and appreciation potential.Finding Renters & Vacancy Rates – Property managers (PMs) will typically handle leasing, but you should vet them carefully.

Before purchasing a rental property carefully evaluate the appreciation potential.

That number seems high but the neighborhood was “hot” and houses sold really quickly.What I cared about most was completing my second deal to gain experience.

@John Matthew Johnston 80% of the time, it's a thankless job:(You're never fast enough for complaining tenants, nor fast enough or cheap enough for owners.To have any chance of success, you have to be extremely organized, or every day starts with your hair on fire!

All they care about is your money.