Has good job at a local factory & recently started school to become a welder. 

Quote from @Ashley Kehr: Wow what a turn of events for you in 2024!!

I'm with @Huong Luu but would add join a local REIA and find some PMLs they are always hanging out at meetings.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

What trends are local real estate investors in the Greater Nashville area currently seeing or interested in?

Usually, the confidence comes from more reps (seeing more homes and being more of an asset hunter not a spreadsheet warrior) and going to local meetups so you can meet all the other people nearby who are doing what you can't get yourself to do.

Definitely join your local chapter of REIA (real estate investors association) or join one of the ones that are fully online (Columbus and Cincinnati).

DSCR recently came popular in the loan brokerage and private credit space with the rise of STRs and MTRs.Your local bank lenders will have the best rates typically.  

@William Taylor so many options...Use your RE knowledge to: WholesaleFind rental deals to sell to investors locally or here on BPStart leveraging your personal contacts to build your sales businessFind a motivated seller willing to do seller financing:- Move in worst room or basement, rent out all the other rooms for max cashflow- You could even live in the basement and STR the rest of the house