Follow someone like David Greene that peels back the curtain on the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Welcome to BP - you've definitely come to the right place - I'd recommend some of the books in the BP bookstore for next steps - particularly the BRRRR Method book by David Greene which is great and might be perfect for your situation

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: That is a good point and something to take away.

To add to what @Jonathan Greene wrote:1) Understanding the local market, so you know what Neighborhood Class your building is located in, what Class your Building is (condition & amenities), and what corresponding class of tenants will be attracted.2) Using all this data to properly set your expectations and a realistic ROI.3) How to better screen prospective tenants, including catching fraud, so your property performs better.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: You are rushing.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Don't decide on wholesaling now because most likely that will not work out for you.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: This is confusing to me - "I started a real estate business with the focus on educating others on the value of homeownership" coupled with "I'm building my credit so I can buy my first property".

Jon Green vs Remi Lyman is the fight we didn't know we needed! 

@Jonathan Greene this is great information.   

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: What kind of portfolio?