I was wondering how could I get in to the real estate game.

Many new investors start off "too hot" and end up overdeveloping their first property or spending their money too fast - either of these behaviors will preclude you from achieving even your short-term goals and may knock you out of the game.

I personally prefer appfolio for its features and ease of use.

You didn't say what the price point was, but 20% down would generally be adequate skin in the game and enough to cover repairs if you end up getting it back. 

Buying old listings is like mining any lead source, it's a numbers game.

If you are eligible for a Solo 401k, you may find that you like some of the features of that type of self directed account when compared to the IRA LLC.

Better to have the legal framework in place by a knowledgeable professional with zero skin in the game, than to have an ambiguous setup that costs several thousands to unravel.

I am still new to the game, I just started learning real estate investing about a month ago.

Apparently that’s so you can cook your chicken wings for the game, your turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, and doughnuts for dessert.

Game over.