The Magistrate lectured us about how accepting money orders via a drop box was risky because it could be deemed acceptance of a partial payment.

It still seems to me anybody bringing home that kind of bread would laugh at $300 to be part of Than Merrill's little lecture tour -- and would probably laugh at Than Merrill!

I listened to the Mastering Quickbooks 1 and 2 lecture series and the Accounting lecture series (about six days of lectures).  

The owner/fund manager is an author and a lecturer.

He/she understands the importance of first; marketing and networking without ever receiving lecture on those 2 words.

A Lecture for New Investors by Nancy NevilleOkay, I understand it.I’ve been there.You’re tired of working for somebody else.You want to be your own boss.You want to make money.Houses are still selling rather cheap, depending on the area, and you think, now is the time to become a Landlord!

I found between the lectures and practice quizzes it should set you up for success and you can't beat the convenience of studying anywhere and any time you want, whether at home, in the car, etc. 

The instructor practically spoon-fed everything and she got us involved so it wasn't just straight lecture.

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.You mentioned an interest in house hacking and rentals and as such I added links on these topics.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/11/0...http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSetting up Keyword AlertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.udemy.com/biggerpockets-real-estate-investing-course/ (video with 64 lectures and approx 6hrs of material)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)REI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REI)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

The inspector had a list and went into every room and lectured the new tenant about housekeeping and care of the property.