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.

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.

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

The agenda is jam-packed even more than usual this year so what you see online is just an agenda-at-a-glance.

How can my online presence help me to grow my real estate portfolio?

I was looking at some online real estate courses and they cost thousands of dollars so thought it might be better to invest in syndication and get 15% or more returns.

Join online groups or forums for direct feedback and recommendations on agents.

-One of the cheaper options I have found is TaxAct Business ($140 + states), and TurboTax Small Business ($739 + states).The issue I am potentially running into, and I am not sure if the online software's mentioned above can handle (they won't tell me unless I pay for advice), is figuring out how to make sure the losses/initial capital contributions are reflected on my K-1 and not my business partner, since I made 100% of the contribution.