We currently own two houses and I was looking at buying rental property a few years ago, but then I deployed, so we never put that into action.I have been reading a lot on this site and have taken the 70% rule to heart, among other tips and rules. 

Any advice or tips Id really appreciate.

Any thoughts or tips for how to pursue an initial investment property in this scenario?

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Livingston" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

@Dmitriy Fomichenko thanks for all of the great tips!

Does anyone have any advice, recommended books or articles, or tips for how to get started at a young age (with limited finances) as well as general base knowledge building?

The best tip I have seen is to always schedule your leases to come up in the May time frame.  14 month leases, 18 month leases, whatever it takes.

Thanks for your responses and sharing your tips.

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessFinally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Rockledge" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums!

Thanks for the helpful tips!