I agree about SOFILook into house hacking ( duplex & multifamily ) If possible look into deferring student loans for 6 to 12 monthsResearch , study , and attend local REIA meeting over next yearDetermine your current market for investingDo run out purchase turn key properties without doing a lot of researchBring down your DTI by lowering or saving student loans Stock market will most likely be in sell mode until the middle of December( only my two cents )

The key, as I´m sure you know, is to have great local partners.Happy to discuss further if you want to schedule a call sometime. 

Trouble is, I'm not sure about turn key rentals as I've seen some experienced investors like freedom mentor (Phil P) try them and get out of them, recommending that you be within driving distance of your rentals.

Scott I believe is a great start as well for it helped me understand the key components and basics of house flipping.

Transparency and having a seamless and established system of contracting and closing are key to making the agent feel comfortable working with you.

For example, you set up key word alerts. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

Recently, I have made several offers and I have had sellers electing to walk away from the deal, if I would not agree to use "their" title company.Obviously,  I am missing something here; but, what is clear to me, 'one who controls the keys, controls the castle'.

However education is key, and you need to study and educate yourself to know junk from gold.Josh

For example, you set up key word alerts. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts

It's like getting the keys to the kingdom.