As you take over that 6-unit, and frankly with any property you acquire, always be looking at how you can improve the value of the business.  2 main ways to add value. 

You may go through the "Education" tab under your account's main page that has some valuable links.

So I guess my main question is where can I get started and who can I talk to about getting internships, experience, and knowledge in the real estate business.

I did some real-estate work in NY for banking clients and I was shocked by how different the law and customs were between the two states.CPAs have it a bit easier since they mainly focus on Federal Taxes (which is uniform).

Our main trouble right now is finding a mentor but I will be making another post about that.

You really have three main options to access your equity in your home:1.

These would be mainly cosmetic upgrades.

In total, I probably spent 2 hours painting, 3 hours cleaning and about $60 on cleaning supplies. 

Main focus is cash flow.

I've started looking for deals alone mainly online through Zillow & Realtor and also have drove around looking at properties - haven't found anything yet but its been good practice so far trying to analyze deals!