How to track potential growth in an area to see if a lot is viable for purchase and building spec homes on etc. 

I’d dig into this a bit more.Another assumption that stood out to me as potentially problematic is the 6% income growth and only 3% expense growth.

In efforts to get more experience with IOS, we are seeking a financial partner that potentially has experience with this asset class. 

Since then, we have been dedicating our time to learning as much as possible—reading extensively, analyzing potential deals, and listening to BiggerPockets podcasts.After careful consideration, we decided to sell our current home and rent instead, allowing us greater flexibility as we begin our real estate investment journey.

It's creating new ways to unlock property potential and offers a pathway to profitable investments if you're targeting the right neighborhoods.Here’s the deal: SB-9 allows to split a single-family lot into two parcels and build up to four units.

Setting rent significantly above FMV could be seen as an attempt to shift income or inflate deductions, leading to potential penalties.

Since you’re already networking and have some good realtor contacts, focus on narrowing down your investment strategy (like buy-and-hold or house hacking) and target markets with solid cash flow potential.

Because you're new, it is a good idea to ask about the brokerage's agent training offerings and potential teams to join to get experience. 

Potential fix and flip coming! 

Not only does it have excellent potential as a house hack, but it also offers significant upside for a live-in flip.