I think you have two routes to go about this. 1) This method... you have cash on the side ready to go. 

Does that sound like a good investment starting out or should I run numbers on homes in our area and try to convince my wife to get into flipping or using the BRRRR method instead of putting our money in building a garage with an apartment above.

Hello,I recently moved out of my parents' house after graduating high school last spring and have been looking for the best method for myself to begin investing in real estate.

I'm hoping I can get some recommendations on good readings or pod casts on the two topics: (I am more concentrating on the BRRRR method) I'm having a hard time understanding the benefits between buying a house cash, or using a loan/mortgage.

On the one hand, your '"R"efinance   amount could be great given the sharp  rise in home values.

I used the BRRRR method on some of my properties with a local credit union and am going to do another here soon as well.

That would get you just a return filed at H&R block. 

Thanks @Jonathan R McLaughlin, I was told they couldn't share the credit check, but gave me the FICO score. 

., a month to month lease) do a little research to determine the method and amount of notice required in your state to terminate this type of lease. 

What method or research did you use to determine your rental rates?