Because if not, now you are reliant on contractors and such, and there is a significant learning curve in this industry just around how to manage them and not get exploited or ripped off.  

If you are consistent with learning real estate over the next 4-6 months, you’ll be ready to purchase your first (or next) property in NO TIME!

This came to me today -https://realwealth.com/learn/landlord-friendly-states/?

However, it may turn people off to nice investments that can give you anywhere between 12-15% ROI (singles, doubles, and triples.I'm far from an expert and I want to learn different ways you guys analyze deals.

SRT and doing great revenue and exceptional ROI Lessons learned?

Up until recently I had been doing my own book keeping for both which was a terrible idea haha; I have gotten extensions on my taxes for the past 5 years because i manually itemized all expenses I did not keep up with throughout the year on EXCEL.

Learn how to use Search on Zillow.

I live in Southern Africa and I am very new to this whole real estate journey and i hope to learn a lot from you all as we embark on our real estate adventures.

Please correct me if anything I say about my plan is wrong and I'm willing to learn/listen to more advices here.I'm currently living in PA will be paying off my house this year (only $20,000 left).

I have not done any note investing and am casually reading to learn....