I probably start concentrating on finding deal first and practice running numbers 😀.

It depends on what kind of deals I can find and what direction my conversations with those more experienced leads me.Open to any suggestions on debt reduction vs investment as far as which should I concentrate on first. 

Enjoy the education, its overhwhelming at first, but once you concentrate on your one thing your confidence will grow. 

As the ink continues to dry on this newly enacted legislature, share prices of lenders with a high concentration of mortgages backed by rent-stabilized buildings in New York City are plummeting as landlords are exploring all options, including handing back the keys to their lenders.

We are beginning the process of building a real estate investment company and will be concentrating in flipping single family homes in our area. 

And I agree with everything you said Matthew, get insurance, know your business, use good management techniques and skills, also, know your area to understand your exposures, an attorney should know, so ask one.I've often said that you take on a greater risk driving your car than owning and renting a decent single family home, now, multi family is different due to the concentration of tenants.Don't be afraid to own property, it rarely bites compared to other risks we take daily without a second thought. 

Because of this, I am concentrating on the most beaten-down segments and locations in our local market.

From my experience in the South Florida market in Broward and dade County is very difficult to buy at auctions I would concentrate on the reos the short sales or finding motivated sellers in the county

These areas have high concentrations of young professionals (without families) and college students who have no need for a good school district.  

You can do it quicker, but we usually have crews in 10 units at a time and concentrate on increasing the value of each unit.Looking at your list, I would say paint and counters will take the largest chunk of that schedule.