Reading just 5 books based on investing will help you answer most of the repetitive questions this board see’s on a daily.

Here's what I want from you guys and I figured there would be a lot of pro help for this...If you were vetting my underwhelming knowledge, too make sure that I know what I'm doing as far as at least getting a deal,maybe good, but just definitely not bad, what would be your first 5 or ten questions you would ask me and would want to make sure I knew the answer yo about the deal, or general understanding before I commit to buying my first property?

The answer is completely dependent on what area you invest in. $400 a month will be reasonable in some markets and very hard in others.

As you may have noticed from this response, the DFW area is simply huge, and there isn't one answer that will suffice for all of it or even one city in most cases. 

He always knows at least one good answer.  

(this applies to you to @Jamil Hopkins)  I'll try to answer you questions in orderBanks aren't going to look at how much equity you have, just mainly your debt to income ratio.

I’m sorry if this has been answered elsewhere—but I couldn’t search for it!!

Tag me in your answers so I can respond please.

If you have to ask........the answer is NO!

I wanted to follow up on this post in hopes that I can help my fellow newbies in the area.In search for answers to this "magic formula" to get leads, I have come across some very successful people in this industry and have heard different insights on what works and what doesn't.