I picked a good location - Baltimore, where I have supposedly enviable cash flow, $400-600 per property after PIMI, but before variable costs. 

I recently picked up two books which are Brandon Turners rental property investing and little or no money down book, both have been great so far but i know this is just the beginning on my great real estate journey and i will need to obtain more knowledge. i have a question that i want to get off my chest and i have been itching to ask, for all my experienced investors and not so experienced investors if you where my age or if you are my age, the information that you know now and situations you have experienced what would YOU do if you where in my shoes to start off?

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

@Jesse HarrisTypically in my mind you need to pick a goal, achieve that goal with X amount of properties or doors or cash flow and then deleverage.In your case if you have the ability to just buy in cash do that going forward.

Pick a solid B-Class suburban area.

@Andrew Easton Short and simple Andrew.

@Caleb Landry you've asked a simple question, but the answer is not so simple!

If you “manage” the real estate ie pick the plumber, electrician, painter, contractor tenant ,etc and all are paid by the Ira-is that considered prohibited- I don’t think so.

This is why I am embarrassed because I know it is a simple concept but I just cant seem to get it.Thanks!

Pick a solid B-Class suburban area.