Still doing my reading, listening and watching videos everyday to weigh out all my options 

Any articles, youtube videos, or books that you would recommend?

I tried to follow along with some other forum posts and youtube videos on how to setup an excel sheet for IRR

Plumber went in one day and reported back there was a guy there with ankle monitor playing video games all day.  

If anyone has recommendations for free resources—whether it’s books, websites, videos, or anything else that could help me sharpen my skills—I’d really appreciate it.

You will be too detached.5 is required in some states and not in others so a lot if left to your viewing on-site so if you are not seeing it in person, you need full photos and videos of every part of the basement and attic so you have an idea of where the trouble lies before making an offer.

Im sorry, but you really need to enter the real world and get off of the social media motivational videos.

I've been watching countless Youtube videos he puts out, joined his FB group, and have been watching his A&E tv series. 

Just remain wary of the potential consequences of operating in an anti-landlord jurisdiction: vacancy taxes, potential vacancy control, inability to remove deadbeat tenants, etc.Coincidentally, Jesse Vasquez posted "why your MTR isn't renting" on YouTube yesterday.  

It's about, in my case, doing something I love, creating a community that I can also learn from, and leaving a legacy for my six kids and their kids. 50 years from now they're gonna see my videos on money and finance.I think it's all about a person's passion, and helping people leave their W2 is a lot more exciting to me right now than closing a deal.