@Heather Collins Property and business insurance is your first line of defense. 

You can do online classes at Hondros College in Columbus, OH @James Reschke

I would also look to getting in contact with @James Wise he's the real deal here in Cleveland !

I would recommend "The Shortest Book Ever on Saving For Retirement" by James O'Donnell. 

But between now and then, I'm playing defense by saving my paychecks to secure my downpayment + reserves; using eforms and ezlandlordforms to create a system (i.e. generate leases, pet addendums, estoppel certificates, rent reminders, notices to vacate, etc); reviewing a variety of insurance policies; knowing how to split utilities between the landlord and a tenant in a duplex; dealing with inherited tenants; learning how to read the market in order to raise rent; and a bunch of other things before I close on my first property.I'd like to hear stories from fellow New Jerseyans on how they used FHA loans on duplexes (or perhaps any property up to a fourplex) to build up their portfolio.

James, thanks for the good wishes and kind words man.

@Bob Collett @James WiseThank you for the information.

@James P.

Thank you James

@Alleia James According to Fannie guidelines you need 15% down payment for 1 unit ( SFR, townhouse, Condo) 25% down payment for 2-4 units.