Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing or vacation rentals.

@Daniel Mills Yeah very true, I'm preparing to purchase and rehab my first property that's why I asked!

Something to help me set goal, stick to criteria, and organize myself as I prepare to transition into this in 18 months.

They begin title work, calling the attorney changing the trustee if necessary to commence the process, prepare notices for publication, all that adds up, it costs money to do all that.

Third level is getting the perspective of the local folks in the trenches: Property managers, lenders and loan brokers, RE brokers who specialize in multifamily.

Great job.Locate and attend the local landlord association meetings great place for info and resources.In apartments you might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

In the commercial world, tenants are business people, but with a special point of view.

You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.

Do they need to put anything special on the back of the check or the deposit slip?

Hopefully the condo association has a good reserve so that if there are major repairs needed, they will not have to issue a huge special assessment on each unit to recover the cost.