I made a sort of half-*** cash for keys deal where I would take her security deposit as the last month's rent as long as she moves out.

Sort of like "fund of funds" model but not exactly.

Always motivating watching what you are doing in the multifamily space!

We're due for a shift in that trend, in which case, if you get stuck with a property that doesn't cash flow you're going to 1: not make any sort of appreciation profit for a long time bc you bought at a peak2: enjoy negative cash flow while you're not making your appreciation money, or possibly losing more money to depreciation.

While some of these questions are more straightforward than others, you can begin to get a feel for your potential renters motives and if they could be a good fit for your rental property. 

Hi @Kasra Moradi - If you're looking to get motivated seller leads, I wouldn't use Facebook as a platform to run ads to a cold audience (people who don't know about you), however, for buyer leads it can be pretty powerful.My team works with a lot of real estate agents and Facebook is great for building up your database FAST and placing all of those leads on long-term drip campaigns - it's a good way to start out and start building your pipeline...Just be aware that the leads that come through Facebook 90% of the time are NOT motivated leads - a lot of them are going to be window shopping with the mindset of "Yeah...

I just posted my deal, however imperfect it is, and hope others can learn something or get motivated. 

Hello Bigger Pockets World:I just read something I thought was interesting, and was hoping the brilliant minds on this website could help me sort it out.

If anyone who knows their stuff and could help me out with a few starting points on what I should be focusing on educating myself about what sort of property I should be beginning with, any sort of licenses/certifications I would need, etc.

As for credibility, your best way to build that is with good communication(listen more than you talk), knowledge of larger economic factors, and knowledge of  your specific market or niche, being highly ethical, and being highly motivated.