Moreover, office spaces often face more competition, especially with the rise of remote work and changing demand in the market.On a personal level, I prefer industrial real estate for several reasons.

With the ever changing market, I'm looking to learn about how everyone else is finding solutions to the challenges we are facing. 

If you ever need help, I’m happy to assist!

Leverage will not change the effort or risk in the areas OP identified.  

There is no possible way, you can rationally estimate (guess), which one out of how ever many others may say it takes, you hit on. 

Any changes in federal spending could influence the job market and, subsequently, the real estate market.4.

NYC apartments will have a different car requirement from Orlando, but he used that methodology in this specific small city and was an investor from the 1980s-2000s, so a lot has changed, but I believe there is still some truth to it.

But the fires have changed things. 

4) Keep my money in a guaranteed savings account making 4.5%, until rates drop more or something changes, and the numbers are better to make a move?

@Grace Norton adding to what's been written already, you'll want to get a 2-year work history for both.To consistently pay rent, requires consistent income, which requires consistent employment.Pretty simple concept!