Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

Rents have gone down since I started my research.

I am excited to start building my portfolio and learning all I can.

Do you also use Redfin/Zillow as a starting point? 

It could be a great option for your client's needs, or at the very least, a starting point for comparison with other lenders.

He has multiple funds losing money and he's starting new funds and selling coaching services.

That said, even with conservative rental income estimates, my living expenses would eventually drop to several hundred dollars less than what I’m currently paying in rent once the house hack starts generating income.I do have cash reserves to weather some rough patches, but the idea of pushing my budget this hard makes me uneasy.

I liked the tenant, school is starting back etc, I told them they could pay first month and security deposit and I would let them have the rest of August for free.

Hi Aidan, when you first started you can create your partnership agreement per deal depending on what your end goal is for the property. 

I have couple of lists but not sure which one to start with.