I suggest reading this BP article on the core 4.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-teamIt's risky to start out with a BRRRR, especially if you don't have capital for reserves. 

The post is old, but it has several articles links in it about the neighborhood over the last decade.: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/53...Old North Dayton is a C+ area, working class neighborhood. 

If you're set on investing out of state, I'd recommend reading this article by David Greene for starters: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...If possible, it's a good idea to visit the market you plan to invest in to familiarize yourself with the area and it's also a good way to network.

I would check out the blog article 17 Questions to Ask an Investor-Friendly Real Estate Agent.After you have your questions ready, I'd recommend using BiggerPockets Agent Finder to match with a local, investor-friendly real estate agent who can help you find, analyze, and close your next deal.

Let me read your article, I just started looking into Solo 401 so need to get more educated here :) 

Here's a recent article from ISS:https://www.insideselfstorage.com/development/busting-9-common-misconceptions-about-self-storage-development

There are a ton of good articles on this site about "House Hacking" and my good friend @Ryan Thomson knows more than anyone I can think of in the space.

The Real Deal has some articles on multifamily deals in Texas going south.

or doesn't (like the talking heads know the future).I look forward to a stable year in 2024, with growth according to the article below!

Just read an article on ian appito(mangled that im sure) website about senior housing occupancy is dropping dramatically, and not to trust demographic tailwinds just because they sound like good ideas!