The key is to be educated in the various options and keep your eyes open for ways to implement them.

You probably won’t become financially independent in 3 years.... especially going turn key... set realistic goals and go from there otherwise burn out is highly probable.

What are the following steps that are in between having your offer accepted, and to having someone put the units keys in your hand?

It sounds like you’re in the driver’s seat though...

Last  week my son had to ask his landlord to install a door knob the landlord only did it after the landlord himself had to use a screw driver to get out.  

Finding your team will be key and the book will go over the "Core 4".Before you even find your Core 4 you will need to find your market..

Did you purchase a turn key home? 

. - make sure at closing or in advance of closing you obtain all of their contact info as well as any keys the current owner has for the occupied unit. - Even if you get a copy of the lease for the occupied unit make sure you have the sellers sign an assignment of lease doc and the tenants sign an estoppel agreement.

"Driving the area" using Google Maps I would rank investing there as the same risk profile as investing say New Kensington, Brackenridge, Aliquippa, etc.I am not sure of the economic drivers in that area, on the bright side it's NOT in a flood zone :)

They key here is that it is in the back of our mind.