These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

I would drink some beers and shoot at frogs in the pond with a wrist rocket while waiting for trains to come by and run over the pennies I put on the tracks. 

In sequential order, I'd go with: The Richest Man in Babylon - teaches you some solid money skillsHow to Invest in Real Estate With Little to No Money Down - opens your brain to the power of real estateThe House Hacking Strategy - provides a solid game plan for purchasing your first property (it's like buying on training wheels!)

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Find a way to see what the maximum utilities may run, factoring in different seasons etc, your internet and charge 1 flat fee for rent.

I don't run into that at hotels, probably because they train their cleaning people.

For example, if an HOA fee is high for the area, I'd hope it would provide at the very least some amenities, but possibly cable and internet as well.Also, do some research and make sure that condos make desirable rentals in your market.

Instead, look to educate yourself through an apprenticeship where you get some hands-on training. 

No clients, no training, no BP, and the technology was not as good as today.