For maintenance I allocate 10% to 15% of gross rent depending on age and condition of the property.

Having good photos is a must have in today's day and age.

However, most properties in this area, if not all, will require some major renovations just giving the average age of homes in this area.

I simply pointed out the old age in the reports.

Most of the local dogs die of weird cancers at young ages (verbal from my neighbors).

Brandon's book on Low or no money down investing would be great, and, as he is from Washington State, there might be nuggets in there of particular value to you.Either place, as Pyrrha says, I would highly recommend house hacking to get going... super easy at your age, and an EXCELLENT way to build rental properties at an early age with tiny money down.  

I think if there was a top real estate performer age 20 and under award you would be at the top of the list!

(Bob) Bowden passed away at the Willow Brooke Skilled Care Center in Gainesville, GA at the age of 76, Wednesday, August 20, 2008, surrounded by his loving family.

I am actually getting ready to record an educational piece on this and will have it on YouTube soon but until then here are the factors that are considered.  1.Age of the property2.Demographic location and crime statistics3.Average household income4.Geographic and economic growth projections5.Annual appreciation forecast 6.Monthly Rental income7.AmenitiesAnd here is a break down based on the Texas market. 

My parents own a few homes and rent them out, nothing serious but enough for some extra cash.( This is my first home purchase ever and my goal is 10 rental properties by the age of 40.