The goal is to change careers to something that allows me to decide my hours (in the process of now), become a landlord, and finally spend more time with my kids and family. 

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

I plan to head to the area in the beginning of December and would love to use the time I spend there to speak with lenders, property managers, etc. to make a more educated decision. 

Quote from @Devin James: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: for us we do very little marketing we rely on MLS what we do to compete is spend an extra 10k or so per house with upgrades other builders simply wont do..

Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with family and friends and convincing myself I am getting better at golf each year! 

You should only consider switching when your current software has a significant flaw or lacks features that force you to spend excessive time on workarounds.

I’ll spend more time looking into those areas.

Many seasoned investors are willing to share insights, and shadowing someone experienced can fast-track your learning curve.You’ll also want to familiarize yourself with the numbers behind successful flips—acquisition costs, renovation budgets, and after-repair value (ARV).

He is from a country where he spends 20 years of his life in war.

- Evictions - do you budget this cost into your underwriting?