I have the reserves in place for the 5% down payment, 15K for emergencies, and have no debts!

If this is a bigger job involving multiple trades, then this could be more challenging to move on from. 

Go to local real estate meetups and meet other investors in the area, see what you can learn and who you can meet.If you are a college student, emerging markets don't make sense.

Hi, I am closing on my first property and would like to connect with local lenders, property managers, handymen/trades, and other investors.

My advice is to buckle down and save enough for down payment, closing costs, and emergency/rehab fund before you make another investment.

It’s seen in every industry in every trade unfortunately.  

STRENGTHS-  strong affordable housing market-  cool city with a great feel-  nicely mixed neighborhoods with properties in need of repair next to nice homes-  large university, robust medical community-  decent rents overall, currently trading at 8-10% cap rates-  Micron promises growthWEAKNESSES-  Micron hype is making people spend way too much on properties-  pesky code compliance inspections here too-  student housing area is incredibly compact and difficult to get in to-  difficult to predict if a property will benefit from renovation or not-  contractors are overwhelmed, difficult to get estimatesSummary: Syracuse is experiencing a lot of change right now, in a good way.

I want a specialist that's an expert, and not a jack of all trades and master of none.

Your idea to utilize AI for simplifying the research and management of deals sounds promising, especially in a dynamic Dubai new developments, where new projects like Dubai Creek Harbour and Palm Jumeirah are constantly emerging and require vigilant monitoring. 

@Kyle Bouldin I am a civil engineer by trade, but I do quite a bit of land development of my own throughout the Valley, including Pinal County.