I read a really good blogpost, https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/05/10/invest-out-of-state-how-to-analyze-a-city/ that talks about a city's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

I am a IT Professional who has a love for financial planning and passive income.

What this means is that they are required by law to look at for the best financial interest of their client.

Feel free to contact me for a real estate resource in Abilene. 

You can find all the learning resources you need under Education.

I've used this resource titled "Rental Returns and Cash Flow Heat Map" from Realty Trac but is there a better resource out there with more information? 

Really excited to have found a resource like this and Im looking forward to investing in my first flip!

With that type of financing you would only pay about 31/2 percent down paymentDepending on your financial situation you might want use an Attorney and/or a tax attorney to give you advice when you know what you are investing in.  

However like rich says it depends on your resources.

Please give me some input on the best educational tools or resources including information on MF and SF properties.