We also allowed dogs - and brought our own - which I'm not sure would be the case in a condo.Spring was certainly a dead time, but that's when we'd head up to check on the house, relax a little ourselves, and see what updates and repairs were needed.

What you wont learn from Kiosaki is the technique that real estate investors use. 

Or use more creative techniques like seller financing. 

A lot of investors/property managers think they can apply the same techniques that they've used on a typical rental to a student rental, but it can't be done succesfully and they're normally the ones stating that student rentals are harder to manage or there's more damage.  

-Understand creative investing techniques.

Everything is still in my name.I will use the techniques you have outlined here.  

5)  Relax, do your research, and start with a small project

Most non-bank lender will have a net worth requirement and a minimum credit score, but they're usually a lot more relaxed than bank lenders.

Does anyone know a good home buying technique based on my equity level?

Needles to say, those techniques are per today's standards obsoleted in some or many aspects, not all of it, but some of the techniques will not work now.