All things to consider. 5) how do you plan on managing the property?

I will also be looking for a contractor and property manager in the area and would appreciate any referrals.

Your dedication to learning about real estate investing while managing a teaching career is impressive. 

I am wanting to expand my business into property and project management as well but how do I contact other investors about partnering and expanding without sounding like I am cold calling?

Also, during inflationary times, self-storage operators can better manage rates because most leases are month-to-month.

Managing contractors is a nightmare!

Educate yourself as much as possible and then prepare yourself to pull the trigger when a deal pops up.I'm a local Jacksonville Broker and property manager, happy to help any way possible.  

Hello everyone, anyone I have spoke to about REI in my personal life all tell me the same thing: don’t get into real estateThey are all people who have had properties themselves, have tried to rent them out and have told me horror stories of tenants and how repair costs or costs to property managers make it disadvantageous to earn profit or scaleI’m trying to invest with my spouse who is also included in these conversations.

Reviewing data from different sources (check around BP to find those resources) is a good step in the process but I believe that speaking to other investors, realtors, rental managers and other local people is the best way to find out where to invest and where not to invest.  

If you’re confident they aren’t presenting your offers, I would go directly to the broker, regional manager, whoever is responsible to the agent, and lodge your complaint.