Personally, I have no issues making the full monthly payments from the start, so it seems unnecessary to pay the buydown payment just to have lower payments in the first two years.Additionally, my lender said that if I refinance before the 2-year period is over, the remaining buydown payment would be applied to the principal.

This obviously isn't my only marketing channel, but it is one of them to go allow with cold calling and texting.I appreciate anyones advise.From what I have noticed with these type of lead services, they start to have lower quality leads the longer they are around. 

I want to start from where I am familiar with.

I am starting to believe that I need to learn the tax laws myself since I have lost so much money paying unnecessary taxes because my previous CPA's are not familiar with all laws or they just plug numbers into a software (without strategizing) and then I get hit with huge tax bills that could have been legally avoided. 

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

It sounds like you’re in a solid starting position with your first rental and a clear vision of where you want to go.

If it’s an item that needs time or needs to be picked ip at the store I send the case worker my pick up order information in an hour and stating that the guys are working on it.

It's no guarantee but it's a good place to start.

I recommend starting with a single-family C-class property.

This can open up a can of worms if you are working on an older plaster building if you have to start re wiring.