I guess I'm asking what would you more experienced  gentlemen and ladies  ask a realtor / broker in this position .

I have some experienced friends who have offered to help me out, which makes me a little more comfortable with the magnitude of becoming a rental investor.I've been doing a good bit of research on the area I'm interested in and crunched some of the numbers to find some appealing candidates for my first one.

If they contact about the property you can say we are still reviewing applications (if you don't have a good renter yet).

Looking for some experienced opinions, should I cut and run or stick it out.

He is obviously experienced in real estate, Should I use short and sweet 2 page contracts or the more "legal and professional" standard 7 page contract?

Well because I could not commit to acquiring my first property with the remaining time in the year, I’ve committed to analyzing 2 deals a day to post on the forums here.It will allow me to gain knowledge and advice from experienced investors and also give other investors like myself (or soon to be investors I guess) an opportunity to contribute as well.Even if they haven’t done any deals, they may know how to avoid common mistakes while analyzing that they’ve learned since they’ve started on their path to REI.I know it may not be much, but I’m really hoping that others in my position feel inspired to contribute more than the normal “Hi I’m a new investor looking to learn from everyone here on the site” and those more experienced are still willing to share their experiences.Thanks everyone.With that being said:Property #12-unit Property in Queens, NYEach unit is a 2br/1baAnticipated gross rents: $3.8k/moOperating expenses (per month):- Vacancy: $190- Repairs/Maintenance: $35- Taxes: $300- Insurance: $133.33- Property Management: $190 (did this at 5% of gross rents because I can manage the property myself but I’d like to set aside a portion in case it makes sense to transition to management).

Is anyone aware of any part-time opportunities where I could learn from an experienced investor and offer digital marketing expertise or other skills in return (social media, website design, ads, etc.)? 

My primary question for more experienced investors is: is a 1031 exchange worth the trouble? 

I had experienced that with my primary residence.

When I get rid of one that still has life in it, I give it away on Craigslist).There are plenty of inexpensive, very well-reviewed mattresses that are available - just do a little searching, you'll find them for ~$300-400.