Thank you for the tip, I will check that one out.:) 

I just got notified by appfolio they are shutting down their listing syndication site "Rentlinx."  

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.  

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

Specifically, I would appreciate recommendations on the following:What courses, certifications, or degrees should I pursue to gain a strong understanding of the real estate market?

Taxes and insurance are somewhat high relative to the value of the properties.

Lots of factors, but deciding factor was what what Torren described (waterfall highly favorable to GP).

@Nicholas Pisano real estate investing is a long-term game, not overnight.Have seen many newbies jump in a buy several properties, then when things don't go according to their unrealistic plans, freak out and sell at a loss.A past client is doing that right now - they bought 5 properties from a high-pressure agent, hired us, micro-managed us to try to meet their unrealistic expectations, terminated us and hire another PMC to "save" their portfolio and went that didn't work out, are now selling 3 at a loss. 

Any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated!

It is fairly easy to do online.