I am looking for any helpful information you have to share or any (free online) resources; podcasts, books etc.

We will pick his bosses brain eventually.I plan to start my process January 2025 on my duplex.

Hey Ginger, congrats on taking steps toward buying your first rental!

It almost reads as if you are buying a house and you haven’t closed on the house you are planning to resale. is this the case?

Let me address your questions and provide additional clarity on key aspects:1.

Agreed on what others said.

Any advice on how to handle this would be greatly appreciated!

The area wasn’t heavily affected... but a tree on the property was uprooted and unfortunately knocked down part of the home (roof and foundation were affected). 

How can I search for other leans that might be on the property, is there a way to see how much mortgage is left on the property and any other tips that people have about this type of real estate.

Being a realtor at 18 is very hard since it's a commission business (you don't get paid until you close), but it's worth getting your license young so you can use it on the side and learn from a team in the area.