@Sean GammonsIf you’re aiming to buy two properties in a year, start with an owner-occupied duplex using an FHA loan, leveraging rental income to qualify.

If you can rehab and refinance (BRRRR) to extract all investment and achieve neutral cash flow you would have infinite return (most of my RE investments have achieved infinite return but the cash neutral has in particular gotten a lot more challenging when the rates rose starting Q2 of 2022).Any money extracted via a refinance is tax deferred. 

You will learn a lot on your own home that will save you time and money on investment property.

Our research shows that traveling nurses usually start with a 13-week contract that may be extended.

This chart I thinks shows it best, inventory does increase over last summer/fall though still well below historic norms, but it actually starts coming down over the winter. 

I remember when Lending Home, now Kiavi started, there really wasn't anyone other than banks and private individuals that would finance a new build...and those were hard to find.

If you’re strategic about locations, management, and financing, STRs can still offer decent returns in the right market.I totally agree that it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in real estate right now, but if you’re strategic—especially with tax savings and a long-term focus—real estate can still be a viable option alongside other investments.I agree with everything you said but it’s also important to consider the Time component.

Lease options, and there are a variety of types of lease options, can be a good starting strategy for many aspiring investors. 

I'm also in Nashville and getting started in property mgmt.

As a new investor, your best bet is to start small with an app like DealMachine or Propstream so you have direct control of your options.