@Duane GunklerIf it’s a property that you are confident about, you could always purchase with short term financing and then refinance into a more conventional loan after.

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The sooner you can make others confident of your brand, the faster they will be inclined to work with you. 

I did the self-paced online course which entailed picking up the class books (or you can download & print, but they are quite large), self-study and completing the class exams online. 

Here on Bigger Pockets, YouTube, Facebook etc...Some people like to self learn & it's all there.

. / month: $125 (not including the homestead tax exemption)Home Insurance Avg / month: $108 (I'm actually still looking for a good insurance agent who can help me with this)General maintenance/ wear and tear budget: $100Vacancy rate estimation: 10% of gross rent, or $150Property management rate: 10% of gross rent, or $150 (I'll be self managing, so I'll pay this to myself!)

I’m young and looking for deals constantly and would love to learn more from somebody with more experience then my self.

Is it legal in CT for seller who is not an attorney to represent self for a closing, and for a seller's financing loan?

Im actually glad you have some self awareness on this issue unlike a lot of people who post this question. 

A few things that I think about is do you always plan on self managing or are you just planning on selling it in 6 years?