Remember, historically only about 1/3 of LWO/CD buyers close on property, so odd's are you will be with a different finality.And you have to factor that odd's are it wouldn't come back after 3yrs list ready, that's just reality of things. 

I appreciate your energy and readiness to learn.

There were at least 5 individuals who seemed ready to rise to the occasion and help this poster with their borrowing needs.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

I still have my W2 that I’m  not ready to walk away from since it is funding my real estate investments.

You might find someone in your network who’s ready to sell a property, or someone who has advice specific to your market.Real estate investing is a journey of learning and growth.

If you're comfortable with waiting 3 years, maybe that's not a bad decision since the building has a foundation that isn't going to fall apart, but yeah it's good that you are figuring out what you need to know to be ready when the time comes.

One you have furniture right there ready to go but if you want to make some kind of major design change, then just let it go and get to work on the new look.

Great start Denice, I'm glad you're on the forums and ready to learn.

Managing from out of state could be tricky, especially if you have a turn, making sure the property is ready to be marketed, doing showings, screening applicants, and then handling any maintenance/repairs.