To newer investors, they may rely on their agents to act as the Chief Investment Officer, effectively thinking the agent will bring them only perfect deals that meet their investment objectives.  

You might find it useful to attend a meetup or two just to learn how other folks got their start into the industry :) I host a small/intimate meetup once a month in LIC, check it out here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1214850-meet...

We have education and networking in our monthly meetings.

@Patricia Smith Even if someone give you a referral, what meets their expectations, may not meet yours.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

If you have three people renting together, combine their incomes into one to see if it meets the 3x requirement.However, nothing is that easy.

The first thing here would be the regulations and laws governing acquiring properties, managing properties and selling properties.

We had about 3 good weeks and I was doing the video courses and the things my personal mentor had gone over with me when right before our 4th meeting she texted me to never contact her again and she no longer worked for the company.

There is a free version that allows you to do the planning, analysis and estimating that I would recommend you try before deciding to purchase the full version to see if this meets your needs. 

I am looking for a property around $500k, single with a remote work and side hassle.

We try to have all of our leases end in March-June so it is easier to lease the property in the spring/summer.