I lost over $20k in opportunity costs while my money was tied up (important lesson learned but wouldn't fit below)Lessons learned?

Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable knowledge and experience

I feel like this may be the best opportunity for house hackers as there will be some early adopters who capitalize on it because you can basically turn a single into a multi.

Business is valuable and this has not been a great year for the property management industry.

Thank you Noah,I am exploring AZ, TX, OH, FL may have some opportunities based on the hurricanes that have hit recently. 

This can provide more lucrative opportunities by allowing you to take advantage of lower closing and holding costs while keeping much or all of your money out of the deal.Every investor starts somewhere.

Holding properties in an LLC (or other legal entity) can offer valuable protection for your personal assets, so I understand why you went that route.

Has anyone out there invested in an Opportunity Zone Fund?

Talk to a CPA for advice based on your goals.Reinvestment: Instead of paying off properties quickly, reinvest your cash flow into more properties to grow your portfolio faster.Rent Increase: Look for opportunities to increase rents or add value to your current property to boost cash flow.Consider focusing on multi-family properties for better passive income.

You also have to be super detail-oriented, focused on continuous improvement regarding the property and guest experience, very in-touch with what it's like to be a guest at the property (and a cleaner of it as well), and focused on technological tools and opportunities.