What about leaving checks or CC (or store account info) with someone you can trust (who isn't the handyman) in case a large purchase has to be made while you are away?

Hi Jasmine,When I first started out, this is what I did to learn about the area:1) Talk to real estate agents to learn about the values2) Talk to neighbors of the subject property that I was interested in3) Talk to corner grocery/convenience store about the neighborhood4) Drive through the area during daylight AND after dark on weekdays and weekends5) Talk to someone at the local police department about the particular street I was investing in6) I would ask the person I spoke with at the local police department that if they had money available, would they invest in the property7) Talk to the local building department to see if there are any issues with other building on the street8) Talk to other local investors about investing in the are9) What are some of the fundamentals that make the area a good long term investmentI am sure there are more, but these are the things that I can think of.Good luck!!

The cheaper the house and the higher the average value in that neighborhood then the greater your profit will be. generally you want to buy and hold houses to rent if they are near commodities such as bars, groceries stores, etc.

It is close to a grocery store,  school and a bar and and it is valued at around $50k and I am wondering what is reasonable rent. it has 2 floors 2 bed rooms a living room dining room and kitchen.

Well, I came across a guy working at the local hardware store last weekend.

I can tell you're excited and passionate about thus- that's good, but considering we're young fellows, we've got a lot in store for us on this journey.

Sadly I have reached the point where I can now ask my 11 year old son for technical advice......That said, you can down load the podcasts for free through the iTunes Store.  

Our primary residence will be rented out furnished, I will sale my work vehicle and store her SUV. 

as far as mac not having certain program you can simply log into the app store that is on your mac book and just search for what you want/need and there will be a app for you. 

If there's a more high-end store like a Whole Foods then even better.