But I have seen new investors forget that tenants may leave and they don't have the capital or contracts to get renovations done to get the now vacant units in tip top shape to get the higher end of the market.  

Any tips on where to find them?

@Andy DanielsThanks for the tips!

Owning properties and making a steady cash flow to be able to have my money work for me has been a massive goal of mine and I have to start somewhere and am looking for tips, ideas, really anything that could help me start this process!

One valuable tip I’ve already realized is the higher-than-expected property tax on investment properties in the Indianapolis area, referenced by @Victor Tatyanin in a recent post (I was quite disappointed by this, but of course this is vitally important information!)

I am aware i have to but in a HOA that will allow leasing but other then that, anyone have any use tips i can take into consideration during this process

Ask a local Realtor to set up an auto email in the MLS for that specific property. 

Does anyone have tips on securing hard money?

So I’ve gotten some tips that I need to save up more before buying my first property as I only have about $6k and my job alone would take a while to get where I want financially before investing.

Canada has just mandated that 100% of all cars sold be electric by 2035 and California I'm sure will follow with new urgency as Global warming has hit a tipping point.