If you like more suburban style SFR options, Indy and Kansas City are great ones. 

You should consult with your attorney for this or a similar style disclosure. 

Anytime you deal with the older style homes that have been left vacant you will need to expect the unexpected.

Keep expenses to a minimum and buy a car with the least headaches based on your driving style (high miles vs city).

My style of investing is what I would call "semi-passive", for example, for my flips I work with wholesalers and project managers and I don't mind a smaller profit margin for less active / less hands-on management. 

My advice is to make sure your agent can adjust to YOU and your style, while being able to act quickly for you.  

It will help you determine what strategies best fit your investing style.  

During this educational phase, I'm saving capital to jump in a big deal "Grant Cardone Style.""

My style ranges from antique to modern when it comes to fixers, it just depends on the house.

(Roughly same number of bedrooms, same style, same look, etc.)