@Minnina Smith The Biggerpockets bookstore will have many valuable resources in it for you including some of the books mentioned here.

The passive losses will be valuable when you sell a property assuming it’s sold at a gain and you don’t want to do a 1031. 

I was experimenting with workspace AI and came across this article that breaks it down quite understandably.

Plus, you might get some valuable insights right off the bat!

I’ve come across options like the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM), and Certified Property Manager (CPM) programs, but I’d love to hear opinions on which have been the most valuable in practice.Additionally, any recommendations for resources, books, tools, or online communities that have been helpful for day-to-day management would be appreciated!

What I got in return was valuable experience and equity.- check out the BP bookstore and start with 1 book... then move onto the next.

Check out this article that sheds light on how they come into play with this strategy.

There have been some great posts about this very topic.Here are a couple of helpful articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1171104-the-m...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1159104-overl…House hacking is the best way to get started in my opinion. 

Here's an article he wrote and some more info. https://anthonywong.fathomrealty.com/Oregon-coast-vacation-r... 

You’ll also make valuable connections that could help you down the road.Also, l'm from Newburyport and happy to connect with you.