Always know your market, pick a good location, and do the real numbers.  

I use several sources, including wholesalers, to find properties for my investor clients, and I usually get more good deals off MLS than any other source.Having said that, I always have to pick through a lot of chaff to get to the wheat.

The economy appears to be picking up quickly out here and coming from Sonoma county CA I am starting to see lots of similarities.  

I picked up on the word "beautiful" twice. 

I would go through Amazon and pick out a bunch of $1.00 books that you can download in the beginning.

I've been picking through endless websites, trying to find up-to-date and accurate information regarding all sorts of categories that might affect a rental market. 

As someone with limited capital who is looking for a MFR for his/her first purchase, I don't really see how this financing option could be a bad thing; especially if, like me, your focus is on cash flow.If I pick up a MFR on a 5/1 or even 10/1 VA loan, recycle the profits to bulk up reserves and equity then I'm paying less to make my property a more secure investment.

Even if I had not picked up the renter as a client, I would have drafted the lease for the landlord free of charge because he has purchased multiple properties using me as his broker.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing This guide will give you a very thorough overview of real estate investing and help you pick your niche.Be sure to download and listen to the Bigger Pockets podcasts.

Thanks Jim I will call several before I actually pick one.