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My bf and I plan to begin the pre-approval process by the end of February, so until then I will do what I can do to become more knowledgeable on the topic.

Hey Ryan, welcome to BP.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/878590-folsom-out-of-bounds-meetup - this is one in Folsom.

I’d also consider potentially the 80/20 rule of selling off your worst (you decide: lowest cash flow, biggest upcoming CapEx, neighborhood going downhill) 2 and rolling them into a smaller multifamily (4 doors / 1 mortgage) through a 1031 Exchange. https://www.biggerpockets.com/topics/877606

This will help people connect with you after determining how their goals, services and resources align with yours.2. use the 'search' function to find topics, members and areas of interest.

Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsI hope BP helps you achieve your goals!

It's a tough business to survive, owning a gym, unlike private training, which is much easier to do well in.I would recommend: reading topics on the forum that interest you (and don't be afraid to ask questions), read Rich Dad Poor Dad, and listen to the Bigger Pockets podcasts.

So this is a longer topic but let me give my quick thoughts on 'fat' and overhead in a property management setup:You absolutely need property managers and maintenance.  

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I cannot say anything on this topic, not being an attorney.