There are even members that will respond here that have ulterior motives, so you shouldn't trust them.Go through the content available here on BP and then start looking for a Property Management Company you can build a relationship with - but, still verify & validate what they do as no one is perfect and even an honest mistake can cost thousands.Some agents may post here to start with them, but 95%+ of agents don't know how to properly identify a rental property to buy.

Maybe you can if you already have a perfect SAT, make a large donation to the school, and have a personal relationship with the head of admissions. 

Curious to hear what resorts in general you are most impressed with either based on your personal investment or your clients. 

My biggest pain point has been not knowing all the little things that could have helped me out if I put them in the lease that would have helped me snip some of my problems in the butt and for context I am a roockie with only one rental property Tenants will not move in with out all utilities in their name When tenants move out they will sign a move out form for all damages if any over a reasonable amount Tenant will not hang fie traps out side of home those are just personal examples of some of my issues with my one tenant so what would be really help full is some of the little things that you dont even know that you dont know 

I would personally encourage you to use debt if you are looking to wait 3 years to get started though.

As you start to build a relationship, I've had success paying contractors for quotes until you do a job with them.

The quality of the people that you allow to live in your property directly impacts your monthly profit and also will arise when the relationship ends. 

Next to 0 unless it is coming from a personal contact or a HELOC or something like that. 

If you can find a partner with the capital and/or lack of time, you can become that go to person on the team to make sure you are making solid decisions on the buy side, especially if your partners are out of state. 

We run in-person meetups in Northern New Jersey on the first WED of every month, but in July it's the second WED in Morristown.