@Andreas Mathews,Good for you at looking to make a change no matter the age.

Louis, Memphis, and Birmingham offer a good balance of affordability and rental demand, while online platforms, auctions, and networking with local agents can help you find undervalued properties.

However, if all they offer is general info, I think you can find most of it yourself in Bigger Pockets and other online sources.

I'm a newbie tooSelf education through books is a conversation between the author (mentor) and you.You'll gain knowledge, connections etc but it takes timeAttending meetups, listening to Youtube videos on subject matter further broadens knowledge base

I think its a matter of how you build it and its functionality. 

Quote from @Leeling Chew: It doesn't matter who pays the bills.

I emphasize the importance of utilizing professional photos, videos, and online presence to enhance property visibility.

It doesn't matter if you already have assets, but it makes a difference when you're looking to make new purchases.

you can always call or email the tenant in regards to this matter. i personally smoke as well and just would want my tenants happy and not feeling accused as its a big problem with a lot of tenant v landlord situations around the country. you can always say you got a report of the odor of weed and was just verifying the smell with both tenants on the property. you can restate your conditions with smoking. you can always ask if they are legally able to do so as well (meaning medical card). depending on how you want to handle it, if you want to make it a legal warning to the tenant as well, you should write a written letter sent by mail stating you got a report of weed and this is a written warning in case this a problem down the road, you have evidence to show the court if it gets to that matter that this is not your first occurrence. best of luck!

Doesn't matter as AR is not a community property state.Yes, you need to register it in CA.