Stay educated through books, podcasts, local meetups, and online communities like BiggerPockets.

It's going wonderfully so far, and we are working on bring in another one online early next year.

Our properties are a strong mix of appreciation, rent growth and cashflow positive in year 1.Going on 6 years I have never had to even give any late notices, etc. for my northside chicago rentals, it's multiple applicants 700+ scores when list the units online. 

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

They have competitive rates and I’m familiar with their branches as well as their online platform.

It helps to start by picking one or two markets to research in depth, especially those that offer good value for your capital or align with your goals.For resources, I’d suggest diving into books like Rich Dad Poor Dad to build a solid real estate mindset, and maybe explore podcasts or online forums where real estate investors share experiences.

Network with other investors by attending local meetups and online.

Personally a cash-out refi could help me get more quickly into all-cash BRRRs or a REI venture in Spain, however I don't know to what extent this is at the expense of rental cash flows, and what is the wiser decision long term.I've combed through posts online and looked for Excel templates to run some calcs and get a sense, but nothing really filled the void... 

Denton has suggested shortage of 4000 units right now.Some of these markets like Arlington, Denton and Edinburg have other demand drivers as a backup plan in case students shift to online or move away from going to college.

There is a ton of new/newer construction around there that has come online the last 2 years in the medical district and most of those buildings have had real challenges.