@Rich Ng Thank you for the comparison with Massachusetts law, which is very similar to Seattle's.

No matter how extensive the rehab, how good of a deal you negotiated on price, or how great your home inspector says the place is, your success depends on your PM managing tenants, collecting rent, keeping the place occupied, being smart with expenses, communicating well all the time, and communicating even better when there are issues.  

Below are reasons relationships fail, Marriage: Lack of communication, Lack of trust, Lack of commitment, and Unfaithfulness.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is a great book for beginners and you should be able to find it at the library.Look for a local real estate investors group to join and attend their meetings.  

Yes I have, when I was 19 I got my realestate license, and took one of those 3 day weekend get rich quick classes and bought into it.

I read Rich Dad Poor Dad when I was 11 and that turned me on to business and real estate... definitely a book I'd recommend for your son! 

Offer to do their grunt work or whatever they need and use this as a vehicle to make extra money, make connections, and learn.Read some books like Rich Dad Poor Dad, Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover, and The Millionaire Next Door.

We are either a match or we are not.My time is very precious these days and I only work with serious buyers one on one who communicate in a timely manner and show financials.

After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad (of course) I am very eager to get into real estate investing sooner rather than later!

The book that changed my entire perspective on money was, of course, Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.