Obviously tough to give advice based on minimal info and no info on your personal situation.

While they cash flow, we've realized we're over-leveraged and want to take a different approach.Our plan is to purchase our first investment property in Indiana, possibly paying cash, with the goal of generating reliable income.

I personally try to avoid extroverts because they are often incompetent and irritating.There's a difference between being an extrovert and being charismatic.

Proper time tracking and logs are critical for demonstrating compliance with this rule.I've only seen one person with a W-2 qualify for reps, and that was from a tax court case where people had to come in in person and attest to his hard work.

Personally, I think I would stack some cash for a year or so while I did this. 

Even if you rent at a break even or slight loss, if you could have 3 years of rental income offsetting your mortgage while realizing 3-6% appreciation, could be worth it, especially if you think appreciating for this area will exceed national averages.

It is unlikely that one person will be able to do a good job in every aspect.

I highly recommend going to meetups and talking to investors in person. 

, the more likely people will respond with valuable insights.Network actively: Join local investor meetups, online forums (like BiggerPockets), and social media groups focused on real estate to start engaging in conversations.Be open to learning: Real estate investing is a dynamic field, and the more you learn, the more you'll realize there’s to know!

This is from personal experience, the housing authority is the problem.