A few cases of chicken thighs (or even better buy 2 whole birds and break em down yourself, here is a video of Gordon Ramsay showing 8 year olds how to do it), a 20 lb bag of decent rice, and a 20 lb bag of beans (change it up every so often) and you are good to go for 1 month for chicken and 3+ months for beans and rice.

No better way to figure out what what part of the REI game your interested in.

Even though they cover all the costs, you'll still have to pay for closing expenses, about 3-5% of the loan amount.These loans are better for people who know their way around real estate, not so much for first-time buyers or those new to this game.Talk to a money expert, check out different lenders before you decide, understand all the risks, and look into other options like FHA or VA loans—they might be a better fit, depending on your situation.

Any help on how to get better / started?

To let the community get to know you a little better...What got you into REI?

-The more units the better- try to find a fourplex- each of you can live in one unit and you'll have two others to rent out. 

And get a better final product.I would start driving neighborhoods....especially those that you think are about to 'gentrify'.

I have been looking into IRR and NPV and I am hearing mixed reviews about both of them so I was wondering if you really need either of these two formulas or is one better than the other?

I found it better to buy nice furniture, and try to find deals or less expensive decorations and such to try to equal it out and make my budget work.

Real estate us a better investment than business or the stock market.