Learn as much as you can about marketing, take action and you'll do great. 

If you’re interested, as @Steve Wynne mentioned, I cohost a networking meeting for the local BP community, just set up a keyword alert for Meetups in Tacoma or send me a PM and I let you know about the next one.Hope to see you around the forums and around the Sound.Taking consistent Action,Kevin

Finally closing this Friday on a deal so the more you learn and the more you take action the more your plan starts to show its face and it gets really exciting!  

Take action. 

Ask yourself what you want REI to do for you and what actions you can take each day to start making that happen.  

The debt from your mortgage doesn't consumer all of your income unless you can find a duplex @ this price.This is why majority of the beginner RE investor start with Wholesaling to generate a good income before getting into buy and hold.If you're still interested in the buy and hold strategy then I suggest getting with a mortgage lender to know the specific loan amount they will give you.Good luck.

The program requires quality health and does not cover medical claims by avoidable actions such as drinking and driving, children out of wedlock, getting in a bar fight while drinking.  

Truly, I would read up on the process, attend REI for networking in your area, and then take action.

Use a call to action such as: We have buyers looking in your area, if you’re thinking about selling, now is the time!

@Dennis P.You did not specify whether you are interested in Buy and Holds or Fix and Flips, If your preference is Fix and Flips, I propose the following action plan.