I want to become really good at analyzing deals, and determine the markets I should focus on.Are there any resources aside from this forum (books, journals, news publications, podcasts) that you recommend I use to learn more?

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Without writing a book, google these two terms.Zombie CondoHOA Special AssessmentThen search for news on condos in Florida from this year.

I wouldn't touch Franklinton with a 10' pole on the existing inventory side. gravity 2 is being auctioned and sold by the developer the area didn't support office developer lost millions:https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/12/19/gravity...linden I agree on if you can get a good deal. super fast appreciation. small homes, close to downtown, you can look at year over year and it's going up fast but also fast to change. any urban adjacent neighborhood is going to be good. 

It's like the old sports car is better than pick-up truck - depends on what you want to do.

All good news for Detroit!

Last, I would like to also say that if a company WERE to sue a BiggerPockets member for defamation in a forum thread, that I would be very interested in covering the situation as a news story.

Morning Nathan,Congrats on exploring a big jump-it takes courage to buck the news cycle and confidently reach for a bigger future!

There's too many investors who are front page news in Northern states re CFDs gone bad and Texas where lease options went bad and the state enacted buyer protections...Take care to all.   

Well that's good news!