Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

The house will also need some modernization throughout with focus on the kitchen and bathrooms.

Also was hoping to get some recommendations for investment-focused real estate agents that cover Morris County and Essex County.

Being that it's a military town, I should be able to get decent tenants if I focus my advertising on the local Airmen.

My advice: get a new CPA before this one gets you in trouble with the most powerful organization in the US, the IRS.

At this time my greatest focus is to gain as much education as possible so I can move forward with my first house hack within the next 12 months.

Some issues I see moving forward is if the owner signed off the power of attorney to her son and was not aware that she did so.

Key take-away for me is to focus on neighborhoods where the RE business cycle is inclined upward, and then take steps to prepare for ups and downs on that cycle.

It's called Virtual Real Estate Investment Club.Here is a snippet of what they wrote: "It’s time you discovered the power of virtual real estate investing.Do Deals in Any Market from AnywhereNo Startup Capital RequiredGreat Stepping Stone to Bigger DealsNo Special Licenses RequiredNo College Degree RequiredUnlimited Income PotentialImagine being able to complete deals for $46,000 … $43,316.76 … $23,000 … while working from home on your computer.

You need to decide what youre focuses more on, cash flow or appreciation.