Sidenote: I am a note investor and play in this space as my full time job, so I am not some crackhead. 

It's a forced equity and appreciation play with the benefit of personal use and the hope that 100% bonus depreciation comes back.

Since the last time I was online, I have grown the investing to fix and flipping and a portfolio of 4 properties that are producing passive income.  

Networking plays a crucial role in this industry and remember to keep learning continuously.

There are several courses online, but before paying a dime it would be helpful to watch the several videos on YOUTUBE on giving prompts.

I think I've talked to maybe 2 tenants on the phone so far, and I didn't mind because there's a lot of scams online.

in the desert units are often on the roofs.. you can only hope the criminal stumbles and falls off the roof and breaks their butt and decides thats not a good play for them..

There are also many online calculators you can use if you do a search for them.

And I also think that the inventory in your market plays a large role in deciding what property type makes the most sense.In my market, there is a large abundance of the small multi-family properties, especially the 2-4 unit properties.

My nephew when to Cornell and played football.