Laundromats and carwashes have gained popularity exponentially almost in the 6 years. 

Much better than a legal filing or media attention. 

Starting sooner rather than later allows you to benefit from long-term appreciation, build equity, and gain hands-on experience, even with a smaller property.

Stay consistent and take calculated steps to gain momentum!

LoL So really trying to learn what I can, gain some capital, and see what my options could be for the year.I'd like turnkey and long term renters in place, as that seems like a good way to get started as a rookie. 

I am new here just trying to learn and gain knowledge to start buying my own rentals 

If you’re interested in investing in real estate, you can consider doing so with a Self-Directed IRA to defer taxes on capital gains until you actually withdraw the funds from your IRA.

Meaning, TIME, your gaining TIME.

*As a side note, I think maybe it would be fun also to try and identify where new technology or machine-learning driven approaches could increase efficiency in the spaceAs for my financial situation, personally, I have around 50k saved but 20k of it is tied up in assets I don't want to pay capital gains tax on.

The biggest gains come from going all-in on one market and really getting to know it inside and out.