When I first dove into real estate about seven years ago, I was devouring the forums and reading every BiggerPockets book I could get my hands on.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/dscr-loans-advanced-strategieshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/questions-and-answers-about-dscr-loanshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/eight-questions-and-answers-to-dcsr-loans+https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/1163069-using-chat-gpt-for-lender-conversations?

They're a bit broad, but a good place to start on understanding the market: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1055135-under...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/276800-kansas... 

When I first dove into real estate about seven years ago, I was devouring the forums and reading every BiggerPockets book I could get my hands on.

Maybe spend some time first reading in the Landlord forum here. 

Are there any mentor/coach/investor types who know the Collin County, Texas area on this forum to speak with? 

I've read a lot of posts in the forum here on the pros and cons of this strategy... what I would love is some insights from actual PadSplit hosts on the assumptions/operating expenses to take into account when evaluating a property.

@Kris LouI recommend finding local meetups to attend. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521I have found all of my best connections at local meetups.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/32/topics/1221154-raw-l...

I read a forum post on a personal finance blog about a user using YNAB and Credit Karma together to problem solve.