My grandparents have had a few businesses and business investments in their time which have come and gone and they still say "real estate has always been good to us".I've been listening to the two BP podcasts and watching some videos on the YT channel which is what drove me to making an account and getting on the forums.I plan on getting and reading both of those books in the coming weeks/months.

I regularly try to read blogs, and watch YouTube videos, facebook groups and so on.

Professional cell tower investment companies generally offer 25 to 50 cents on the dollar of the potential future revenue stream.

In all seriousness, I learned by watching Youtube videos before I started a project. 

Here is an informative video. http://www.marei.org/marei-partnercast-003-avoid-t...and more info. for wholesaling in Alabama http://www.cloudwillis.com/2017/11/01/interested-in-real-estate-investment-with-minimal-risk-consider-real-estate-wholesaling/

I'm currently living in an apartment inside the loop and was looking for duplexes to house hack, but quickly realized it's hard to find anything worthwhile in the areas young professionals want to live.

We developed really nice loft apartments rented by qualified professionals with rents near the top of the MSA sub-market we were in.   

this is just the real estate version of the Nigerian prince scheme we have all seen over the years... they use BP   Linkdin  facebook  to troll for those that ask for money then respond.. and believe me it works with not only newbies but real estate professionals as well.. some of the better scammers are pretty good at this.I suggest you watch this one episode on American Greed.. its was on Remmington financial.. and you can see how pervasive fake lenders are ..

Do you have an inspection clause in your lease, and have you made arrangements for a friend or relative to do a video inspection every 6 months? 

That's my two cents.As always, seek professional advice.