He let me ask a 100 questions at a meet up in Milpitas.

Does the price-to-rent ratio meet your criteria?

In addition, I would recommend:Listening to the BP money podcast https://www.biggerpockets.com/moneyshowAttend your local REIA meetings to networkStart analyzing deals to get practiceEngage more on the BP forumsAll the best!

Schedule a trip here and go to one of the REI meetings or meet ups.

If you can get a decent keyboard/case, it will probably meet most of your needs.

Then, if you are using a PM, take them with you to meet the tenants. 

Although if you really want to be an agent full time, joining a successful motivated team is probably the best thing you can do - meet with several different teams with a few different brokers to see who you feel most comfortable with.

The numbers need to make sense and meet all your requirements, but the folks you choose to build that relationship with need to be transparent and stable (ie they won't be closing shop in the next 10-15 years).

I am looking to meet some of the "top or best" lenders in the Dallas area and would love to just talk to them and pick their brains on lending and credit. 

We'd love to meet new folks in the area and would be open to partnering on deals to continue the learning curve, particularly in the small multi-family rental space (easy access to PATH/mass transit).Looking forward to sharing our experiences and connecting with you.Best,Nick Senter