It get's you into the investor mindset which I think is a crucial element for being successful in this business.

Get a for sale by owner forms kit at an office supply store and then go to a title company with your tenant/buyer to open escrow.

The Bigger Pockets book store if full of great books: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store

Also, as off as this sounds, it may make some things a little atypical - this is a non-cash element that now needs to get factored in potentially (i.e. speak to your lender to see if they would have an issue).

Estate issues should be addressed, rights to buy out surviving partners, key person issues and delegation of duties are all issues that probably are not addressed in some form store OA.

I been told to write all your reasons for rejection on your renter rating sheet and store it, along with any results for credit checks etc. for the past two years.

In the area you want to target, look for gangs of newspaper boxes outside convenience stores, strip malls, etc.

My wife/partner of 33 years, Cindy (who just passed Real Estate sale class and will have her license after soon taking the state exam just for our business only), have had 14 rental properties and successful clothing stores in Alaska.

Both books can be purchased here under Resources (BP Book Store) or Amazon

Our store seems to be broken at the moment, but check it to buy the book.