It is late evening and I’m about to call it a day so I will keep this short.If I were starting off as a real estate investor I would “become a student” by collecting a library of good books from authors like Robert Kiyosaki, Brandon Turner, George Clason, Gary Keller and Robert Irwin to name a few. 

You can use all kinds of space - libraries, bars, restaurants...

I got a library card so they are free.

There seems to be a universal belief that if you can just find the right "mentor" he/she will give you all the secrets and give you the tools required to be successful from their vast experience. 

That would allow you to buy a $1 million property, which comes with a lot of benefits.Get a copy of Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth from the BP library. 

Now that the laws have changed, you have access to a vast array of options.  

These areas are still vastly SFR.

The best place to find "How To" Guides, free of charge is: The public library.

In fact, the vast majority of investors don't know the first thing about operating expenses, which is exactly why the vast majority of investors fail in a relatively short period of time.

Living at home will also vastly reduce costs.Have you found any rental properties that will beat 9% per year by a significant enough margin to cover the additional tax burden on both the front and back end in locations that are unlikely to need major repairs over 15 years.