Real estate investing/business can result in wealth - just not the way or form the gurus teach! 

It's also quite possible to buy REAL leather furniture that will last for a decade on FB Marketplace, much of it rarely used. 

@Jim Coleman Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

With your real estate background in TX and NC, you’re in a great position to transition into investing.

I don't have a need for an app because I prefer to do my internet activities on a bigger screen, but the app struggle has been real for BP since day 1.

Any person ever worked with Paul Argueta (Dispodragons) or Alex Martinez (Real Estate Skills) as a mentor/coach, what has your experience been like?

If this effort gains traction, it could fundamentally reshape the U.S. mortgage market, impacting financing options for real estate investors nationwide.The Role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Housing FinanceFannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that purchase mortgages from banks and lenders, package them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and sell them to investors.

I can price and use AI all I want, but I'm wondering about real life experience what to expect?

Bankers are also brainwashed to hate real estate investors.

For various reasons, I think most areas will see appreciation only keep up with inflation (that is, their real appreciation will likely stagnate).