Interesting topic… I almost personally killed my very first deal!  

@Blaine Alger I have read a few articles on that topic and to be honest it sounds a bit intimidating.

If so , please give me feedback on topics like accuracy of the data and what do you like the best about it

Can anyone recommend a good book to read up on general wealth generation through rental properties, how to evaluate deals, how to finance deals, and other intro topics?

There are so many things that go into what makes something an accurate comp but I'm sure there are plenty of articles and stuff of that nature here on BP for you to read through.I would really suggest finding an investor friendly agent (I'm sure there are several here on BP) and working with them.

@Nicholas Libertin A local attorney that I know just linked to an article on this very topic. 

I am completely new to real estate but I've been reading books and articles on how to start.

I thought Forbes did a nice job on this article over the weekend and wanted to share it here on Bigger Pockets because it seems to capture some big ideas that may take a lot of digging to find otherwise and lays them out in bullet point fashion.  

The best advice I can give is to listen to the Bigger Pockets Podcast, they give tons of great ideas and education on this topic.

Found an article on huffingtonpost.com and thought it would be great to share here!