And are there any meet up groups you would recommend joining for real estate investing ?

@Stephanie SelbyRecommend 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.

Quote from @Jonathan Chan: Hi All,I first joined biggerpockets back in 2020 when I decided to get into real estate.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area. 

It gets you entry into real estate investing and can be a viable path in an expensive market.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

After the project managers left, I sat there and just talked about real estate, family and what he has done to amass 60 multifamily units in the Memphis area.

From both a real estate and STR perspective, the key to success will be choosing the right market first.

Too many rentals, too much deferred maintenance, no real budgets, not enough money in reserves.You can still get CapEx in condos....these are called "special assessments" .

I got into real estate through an organic relationship, nor would I be where I'm at today if it wasn't for those relationships.