However you should educate yourself as well.

(Washington doesn't have a state income tax).Given that your return was simple(only ownership in one rental property) - hopefully the damage from the accountant wasn't too bad.There are also education credits(refundable and non-refundable) that you may have been entitled to.

As a current college student, I obviously have little cash available to me at this time but have been dedicating my free time to reading and listening to podcasts on the topic in order to educate myself.

I started my investing journey as a wholesaler, and now I'm a licensed Realtor.

@Jeff Smith Thanks for your insight Jeff it sounds like we are on the same journey!

I have adopted the mentality that I'll have to educate tenants and help instill confidence that they can use it.

Good luck with the journey

Howdy Brooks,Also just starting out on this RE journey as well.Ideally I'll be looking at duplex or 3-4 unit properties as well; my research thus far is showing that these are pretty few and far between here in town at this time.Would be interested in comparing notes on that.Also I'm in the mortgage biz and am familiar with the 203k loan. 

I have recently got my license in order to access MLS as well as educate myslef.

Highly recommend for MH education.