I'm very interested in the idea of investing in apartment complexes, and have thought about it for quite some time, but wanted to educate myself as much as possible before I committed to my first deal.

This is a non selling educational event.

Rental Property Investing focuses only on rental properties and is a comprehensive overview of investing in that particular field.As for The Book on Tax Strategies, there are no current plans to revise the original book, but Amanda Han recently wrote a new bonus chapter (and a video!) 

Educate and network there are great people on here with a wealth of information!

Also remember, depending on your threshold, the further from LA you get, the farther your money will go, but also your commute.To start your education, I would recommend Long Distance Real Estate Investing, by David Greene - it's not the most concisely written book, but it would certainly give you a look into what it takes to be successful at it.As for me - Since I moved to LA a year ago, I have realized that the cash flow game isn't one that I feel I can do successfully and I'll continue to buy MF's back in MA in a market I know better.Good luck and feel free to PM me if you have any questions!

Hey Kwadwo, I have the best financial education you can get!

1st they should not have run a special on your property without you knowing, but they did get it filled, which is better than it being vacant - as long as the tenant pays. 2nd,PM's know your numbers more than you may, that's their business, don't kid yourself when you think they don't know your taxes and what you may be paying for mortgage, they know what you got the house for and can make a good educated guess on that and the insurance you probably pay, my PM is pretty close to knowing my exact numbers and i pay all taxes, mortgage and insurance. you do have to keep an eye on what there doing and the monthly statements, that is your property and money and it is not wrong to question them, but you also need to feel you can trust them in matters as well. sounds like you had one bad tenant after a good one, it happens, i am assuming this is your only property?

I'm making this my year to become educated enough to be able to start and excel in my real estate career and maybe even buy my first property.

I first have to say that I am completely new to Real Estate and am still in the process of getting educated.

My understanding of a TAW agreement is that the advantage is that it does not have an ending date therefore it may be terminated at anytime with proper notice by either the tenant or the landlord.There is a good book called:"The Successful Landlord" A Comprehensive Guide to the Rights and Responsibilities of Owning and Managing Rental Property in Massachusetts.