Either way, hope they bring you to success. 

What is the order of events that someone like myself, who has yet to make their first purchase, should follow in order to start off on the right path to success?

He is a very successful real estate mentor and he has given me and my dad the opportunity to talk with him for 2 hours.

There is the base rent, which may include the utilities, plus the pile of expenses that may help the tenant have success in their business - like new carpet that the LL might pay for in the beginning and the tenant agrees to pay back over the life of lease, by a wee bit more rent every month.Sorry, your link is behind a pay wall, I cannot read the data.

Cash flow is easier to achieve in West Philly, including Cobbs Creek. 2.

But does anyone who has started off with Townhouse/condos and have been successful have any advice for me? 

Thanks guys and New Jersey is next Anne congrats 🎉 wish all the best success in life.

The "get 3 quotes" strategy has been tried by numerous people with great success. 

@David Bergmann thank you for sharing your success story, the units look great!

I've determined that real-estate is my ticket to achieve my goal and I intend to reach it.