Hello Phil,There is a lot of variability to this question but I will attempt to give some info.

It was a perfect example of how government attempts to solve a very, very small problem and creates much bigger ones. 

Despite not yet having a deal, I'm attempting to leverage my time as much as possible by reading at home and listening to whatever I can while at work, commuting, and even showering.What are your favorite ways/apps to listen to real estate literature (bonus points for anything from BP publishing)?

Know your buying parameters and long-term goals and don't attempt to time the bottom if a good deal is grinning you in the face. :-)Imagine the awesomeness of buying during the downturn, hyperinflation occurring and your mortgage being locked in.

Inflating there way out of this debt cliff is the attempt. and imo that’s why the house market is holding up short of supply demand basics is that investors are trying to pile into hard assets and just get out of the dang dollar.

You can do drop and swaps which is a tax loophole which attempts to hide the sale from the school boards that try to file claims against the assessed value of your home, you can get a tax abatement in certain areas that will enable you to not have an increase in taxes for a certain amount of time, or you can purchase properties that already have the tax abatement on them.

@John ClarkThis was my first attempt with cabinets.

I'm attempting to use Quickbooks but it's not really meant for Real estate property rentals, and it's a subscription that's costing $25.00 per month.We own 2 small duplex's and have property managers running both for us. 

I tried to keep at least dogs away, so on our property I sprinkled cayenne pepper, and he called the police accusing us in attempting to poison their dogs or their kids!

My first inclination is to attempt to get him to execute proper lot lease agreements with all tenants prior to the purchase but I have a strong feeling that he won’t go for that; it could be construed has him “selling his friends out.”If I were to purchase “as is” (sans lot leases) can I then require tenants to sign lease agreements or face eviction?