I don't recommend them starting out.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I also recommending pointing out the positives of their review first if there were any.

Therefore, the projections and forecasts presented here should be used as general guidance and not as a definitive prediction of future market conditions.I recommend that individuals and businesses conduct their own research before making any investment or purchasing decisions.

When a tenant moves out, transfer the deposit back to Checking so it's ready to apply towards expenses or refund the Tenant.If you end up with excess funds in the Checking account, I recommend you transfer it to a third account designated explicitly for future investments.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator you can use to analyze deals and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

Could you recommend a reliable agent and property manager that I can work with to kick start my journey?

BiggerPockets also has a calculator you can use to analyze deals and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

I wouldn't recommend universities because your investment may get destroyed.

Originally I had planned to get the required permits from the city, but I had a contractor that I work with recommend to not go through the time, money, and headache of the permitting process since it's my primary residence and I can most likely "get away" with it.