One, it is nice steady income. 

We are "Hollywood 2.0" thanks to Mark Wahlberg and have more businesses other than casinos coming in at a steady pace.

Meanwhile, previously thriving markets like Atlanta and Phoenix experienced decreased transaction volumes due to the steady influx of new supply and stagnant rent growth.In the aftermath of the pandemic, institutional capital was in the spotlight, surpassing private-buyer activity as they outmatched lesser-known names while competing in the same arena.

I would get rid of the rest and convert them into a steady income streams.

Dont suppose I'll get it...again, i've never done a real estate deal other than purchasing my house over a decade ago. without experience there's just so much i dont know.networking is a sore spot, i'm just not a people person. thats one reason i look at real estate. since i plan to have any properties managed, i wont have to deal with a lot of people. i imagine you'll scold me for this but whatever. i'm never going to be a people person and thats set in stone. it's something i have to work around not overcome.It seems I always get to the same point with real estate where I take the safe and easy route and leave my $ invested in the stock market. the thing that appeals to me about re, and i'm more focusing on rentals, non b&b, is steady income with an appreciating underlying asset. whereas the market is up and down. i can get totally safe 5% from short term bonds, but i know my principle is withering away from inflation (i dont believe the gubt bogus 3% cpi). with a rental house i could get 5% rental income, and the house will appreciate ~5% a year. that's a huge difference. the other thing i'm somewhat interested in is flips, but same story there, i just dont have the knowledge, and all the reading this forum or watching yt's in the world only gets to the surface as it's all airy generalities.

Here are some key factors that I'm considering:Potential for Appreciation:Local Metro: The urban environment often sees faster appreciation rates due to high demand and constant development.Nearby Rural: While rural areas might not experience rapid appreciation, they can offer steady growth and potentially lower entry points.

Comparatively, trailing 12-month sales volume peaked in the second quarter of 2022 at $140 billion, but has since fallen close to 60% from the recent highs.This slowdown highlights the lingering impacts of rising interest rates and the commensurate uncertainty around asset pricing as rent growth has begun to decelerate.However, private capital remains at the forefront of buying activity, fueled by a steady tide of fresh entrants to the sector and existing operators' efforts to beef up their portfolios.

Quick and aggressive, or slow and steady?

Its hard to be consistent in providing steady income.  

If not, you will need to see proof that he can pay utilities by himself since he has no steady income.