Then eventually houses paid off and collect possibly $1k/month per property.  

Eventually InvestorFlow or Carrot. 

We NEVER took a single class, and the only book I ever read was Landlording, because I heard the sample lease in it was good, although I did eventually read Rich Dad Poor Dad just cause it was a good "Ragged Dick" sort of story. 

If you're in a big city or a leftist state, you'll be the Canary in the coal mine for the rest of us but even small-town Wyoming will eventually fall.

It also looks like a nice cash flow play if you eventually rent all the units, assuming the incremental rent will be similar to what you get for the other units.

Hello I’m located in Inland Empire,CA and I’m 17 and I just wanted some tips or helpful advice on starting out in real estate investing.I eventually wanna own a bunch of rental properties and I also wanted to know is it wise to buy a multi family or single family with some saved up money and use hard money and private money to renovate and rent.

I currently have a job that pays about $50,000 a year though for where I live (NYC) that is relatively low (but it is only a first job).I want to be moderately aggressive given my age, with my goal of producing enough passive income through rentals so I can eventually quit my job. 

She said the guys eventually moved out but they are storing all their stuff in her house. 

So no, this is not likely the end of agents.I think the margins will become thinner for agents (minus luxury) and it will eventually be unrecognizable as we know it today.

If they are considering eventually moving someplace else this could be a good move... do a 1031 exchange to buy a condo in Scottsdale, rent it out for a couple of years, then eventually move into it.Finally, you did not mention if your parents live in the duplex now...