I normally wouldn’t look at the deal because I am laser-focused on my 50ish unit deal criteria.

Wasted it all on tattoos and beer ...

Read that book five times so you build a good little war chest to invest with.House-hacking will by far make the biggest impact on your savings so laser-focus your efforts on making your first purchase an excellent hack.Good luck!

If I could go back to 18 I would get my degree in something that I liked but mainly helped me make as much money as possible (like software development) then I would take that money and be laser-focused on investing in real estate.

Like maybe a do it yourself combination laser eye surgery and root canal or maybe buying a new set of tires for your car and trying to mount them on the rims by yourself.

I have better screening processes, I have solid policies and procedures that nip problems in the bud, and I am laser focused on protecting the owner's property, income, time, and sanity.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

NO junk fee's  where most borrowers get tattooed by brokers or HML ers is Junk fee's 

Or buy a laser level (https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bosch...) and use a length of white trim with some centimeter or inch marks on it -- set the level in one corner by the door, then walk around to random points in the garage and hold the test stick upright. 

Rentals are like tattoos, you cant have just the one. 

Always pay additional for those laser moisture detectors they use if they charge more.