You want to win any chance to convince a person to click your ad.2- The ad is targeting the wrong keyword.

With the assumption that most of these will need to be addressed in a 5 year span, how does anyone come out ahead? 

At 22, you're already ahead by focusing on real estate.

., I would still come out very financially ahead.

Your skills will be a great asset, and I can’t wait to see what’s ahead for you!

Filing/recording the mortgage is what establishes the creditor/lien position and puts your ahead or behind other creditors who may be using the same property as collateral (secured and perfected vs secured but unperfected).

Stay informed: Attend Real Estate Seminars/Webinars: Constant learning from professionals and market experts ensures you stay ahead.

My goal is to narrow down to 3-4 markets, set up some appointments with investor-friendly realtors ahead of time and visit each market in person.

I may not fully understand what drives the market and what to look for to stay ahead of the game, but I'm trying.. do you typically hold the property longer this time of the year?

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.