Read the Ultimate Beginners Guide to Real estate investing

My ultimate goal is to eventually become a real estate developer.

*hint hint*I have already read the entire ultimate beginner's guideI live in Jacksonville, FLI am a professional barber, for those future mentors of mine who want a free haircut in exchange for your expertise :) Thanks in advance!

I'll suggest a few places to start...Check out the Ultimate Beginner's Guide which is a free e-book.

@Andy Collins Glad you survived what could have been a serious injury.I was just reading an article about Disability Insurance for the self-employed & apparently some of the more frequent claims are from rental home owners. 

Some of this you may have seen already.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

My ultimate goal is to have at least a portfolio of 10-15 MFH in 5 yrs and 25 in 10 yrs. 

Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Why pay thousands when you have BP, the ultimate guru?

We do our best to mitigate problems as they arise, provide clean, well maintained properties, address issues promptly - but ultimately, high maintenance/high problem tenants get evicted or don't get their lease renewed.