I don’t get to meet and discuss my expectations with a contractor face-to-face, though my PM probably does a better job than I would do.Here are some tips that I’d highly recommend for starters or those who are on their way but still a newbie like me:Find a broker who is also going to manager your properties.

What would you do differently, and any tips on speaking with sellers directly?

After that I will likely reduce the 401k to 4% and contribute a high percentage to the a Roth IRA to take advantage how powerful the compounding interest is at my age, like you suggested.Thanks for the tip on the store credit card. 

@Aaron K. excellent, and yeah good tip.

Really appreciate the tip

I was wondering if anyone has any tips on what areas I should be looking into.

Thanks for the tips!

As far as him offering tips to fix the stove, he is an appliance repair person.

Thanks for the tips Layne, maybe I'll see if I can get a few months extension on my apartment lease and plan to move in the winter instead.

I don't know that my CPA or the guy working at H&R Block at the mall is going to be an expert in spotting photoshop editing.Thanks for the tips, Chris.