@Drew Sygit wow awesome tips on tenant screening!

Is there any tips that anyone could offer to a person just starting out? 

Do you have to go off tips from people from here/elsewhere or is there another way about this?

@Amanda MarkIt will help to specify where you're investing. but here are some general tips that apply anywhere:As @Dan Maciejewski mentioned, if you're not seeing much in your search it can be a sign that most of the duplexes in the area are bought up and also demand is high (it's high in most places currently).

Thanks for the tip!

can somebody please give me more information and tips about this?

I'm hoping I could get some good recommendation or Tips from experienced guys who have done FSBO's specifically in California. 

They’ll patch things that should be replaced, delay the repairs for days hoping you’ll get sick of paying for your tenant’s hotel room.

I know someone in Phoenix doing hotels to apt's and it has been quite successful but challenging. 

I already know real estate is what I want to do after I graduate, and if I start getting familiar with it right now I will be that far ahead of the game when I turn 18.Do you have any tips or ideas of what I can do to get more familiar with real estate?