@David Bitton My compliments on you engaging this forum.

How can one be confident about how much room a market has to grow?

Exterior work involved repairing the roof, painting, replacing rotten wood, and installing new light fixtures.Multiple contractors were engaged for the project, with licensed professionals handling electrical, plumbing, and HVAC upgrades.I have compared the comps in this area on Zillow and it’s in the range of 115k to 130k. all else checks out, except that I do not have boots on the ground to verify in-person.  

Starting in REI can already be a little nerve racking, so I recommend doing your first deal on the easiest mode you can to build your confidence and build your skill set.If I had to do it all over again, I'd buy a personal home with 3-5% down then repeat every 12-18 months.

Shortage of inventory and stable economy seem to be continuing so still relatively confident in the future.

I am learning about turbo tenant and feel fairly confident I could manage most things using it (as long as tenants were able and willing to cooperate with using a computer/app)  However I'd still like a property manager/company whose name, address etc is what is exposed on the lease agreement.

Thanks in advance and looking forward to engaging more on this site!

You need someone who clicks with you personally before engaging in a mentor/mentee relationship with the dedication and stress that may be involved.Where to find a mentorStart by looking within your existing network.

I think it could fit into our lives if I had confidence that it was the right financial move - hence the focus on numbers right now.

Would love to engage in conversations with experienced investors!