The best part is we only need 30 days of seasoning on title, so we can process a loan for them while they are completing the rehab.

If I decide to go that route, I will probably not rehab, keep the tenant in place until the 6 month seasoning has passed, do the refi (the question is how much it will appraise for without any work), and then sell with owner financing.  

News story with camera footage of the disaster at their last house:http://www.ksfy.com/content/news/Sioux-Falls-rental-property-destroyed-411830335.htmlThey are so bad they have their own website where landlords can share their stories:http://thezimmerexperience.weebly.com/#/In some ways I feel lucky that I dodged a bullet, but in business luck only comes to the prepared.

I evaluate deals for a few hours a day for a local, seasoned investor in the area, but that is not the big payout I was hoping for when I decided that Real Estate was the avenue I wanted to go.Does anyone have any recommendations or advice for how I might educate myself more quickly or more effectively?

b) Is there always a seasoning period a in a BRRRR deal?

welcome, im not too seasoned but I would probably go w/ the small multi to get the hang of things (putting systems in place) before jumping to a full apartment complex. however, if the deal makes sense, then go for it. good luck

Being in a snowy location makes me nervous about how it does during the snow season.  

Especially if you BRRRR correctly,  you'll be getting all that cash back anyway.Just be aware that a lot of banks require a 'seasoning' period of 6 to 12 months of ownership before they'll finance a deal.  

If we change the name on title the seasoning  process starts over and we can only refi six months from now.

I guess I could try a hard lender but would have to wait 12 months to let it season and refi?