On the other hand, self-education through books, podcasts, and free resources is cost-effective but requires discipline and a clear plan.

You have to find a zip code that has a prevalence of multifamily and a pathway to build multifamily.

Florida has a number of great markets that work well for investment properties, and a  number that no longer work.There are a few Florida markets that are still in the top growing markets in the country. 

Quote from @Polat Caglayan: How much do I need to invest for a house and a thousand dollar income?

I have a W-2 Job, capital saved up for a down payment (or two), and a buy box based on my affordability.

As someone who’s both a real estate investor and a property manager in RI, I know how important it is to stay ahead of the curve.

DIY A first-time DIYer can expect to spend several hours replacing a kitchen faucet.The time it takes depends on your experience and the faucet's complexity.You'll need tools like wrenches, a putty knife, and a small bucket.You'll also need materials like supply lines, silicone caulk, and plumbers tape.You may be tempted to be cheap and estimate only 30 minutes, but you should estimate an hour to be safe.What about the time to go to the property to figure out if a 2-hole or 3-hole faucet is needed, then drive to Home Depot to get it, drive back to install and then head either to the next job or back to the office?

A first time wholesaler doing a "subject-to" deal is highly likely to be working with a novice real estate investor who doesn't know what they are doing, and a highly irresponsible, highly desperate, likely elderly seller, who doesn't know what they are doing.

I've seen some as low as 6k and as much as 14k annually.

I am in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area and I am a new landlord, having purchased my first rental property about two and a half years ago.