Many different strategies to choose from.What are you doing in Sacramento?

Look at their marketing strategy.

A duplex strategy is a low-risk entry, saving on living expenses.

My strategy is long term buy and hold.

I have STR investors in Florida making 25% cash on cash returns, long term rental investors picking up properties directly off the MLS and cash flowing day 1 in various states, and house hackers completely removing their housing payment from the picture allowing them to save for for the next property.The beautiful thing about real estate is there are so many ways to succeed and a plethora of strategies depending on your comfort level and how active you want to be.

I believe Pricelabs is offering a pricing strategy and market analysis info more in line with hotels, and that might be a good tool for you to look at.

I see a disservice being provided in the given example by the real estate agent by not bringing creative strategies on both the sellers and buyers position on this particular deal.

You need to identify which strategy you like best before jumping in and get extremely familiar with the process of underwriting deals.

Maybe do the by the room strategy, or STRs.

Network with local investors, undertake extensive due diligence, and develop a clear exit strategy.