Some of the things I would do is become familiar with the acquisition process and learn about the monthly expenses in your target markets, utilities, property taxes, maintenance, etc.House-hacking is a solid strategy and it's my favorite strategy for getting into the game.

I suggest visiting each of them and doing some research to pick your favorite to start with.

It is all about the deal really, however you will end up focusing on a favorite area or two down the road. 

However, consumers of Coca-Cola are highly engaged in their brand and, as such, they were not eager for change to their favorite beverage.Using our strategy, a community owner or retailer should approach the head of the department at a nearby college or university that offers undergraduate and/or graduate degrees in marketing with a proposition that benefits everyone.

I had to comment on this because you have my favorite quote EVER as your last sentence.

Multifamily investing is a team sport and getting help along the way can help you avoid mistakes.

I was wondering if you had some favorites or suggestions (even downloadable excel files are great)!

To find deals, one can go online to your favorite real estate website, such as Zillow or Trulia, and find a lot of "deals" that may not be deals to others.

Hook up with your local Real Investment Groups...both in person (my favorite) and online. 

Scott describing that one of his favorite markets are military towns.