Make sure every investment is solid and that you know how to manage them well.

Right now, Im working on getting my real estate license, but Im not sure what to do after that.

I am researching my first deal in town (a foreclosure), and hoping to slowly but surely acquire properties for cash flow and retirement security. 

That isn't a bad way to keep folks happy and make sure they want to leave a 5 star review.Yeah, the toilet is one thing but the tub, whew.

My wife and I were in analysis paralysis for sure, but then the academy dropped and we were sure we wanted to get into RE, but didn’t know how and this course was WAY cheaper than comps that ultimately just try and sell you a conference that just tries to sell you… on and on plus like you said, we got most of our money back and got to keep the material. 

So I want purchase it as my first rental property it's going to need rennovations for sure not terrible shape just older rancher home.

I'm not sure about other neighborhoods in Cincinnati but my properties' area (Mt Healthy) just introduced a City Rental Registration, starting 2025, that costs $100.

My idea is to get an apartment and make sure it’s okay with the owner to rent it out as an Airbnb.

However this is something that will for sure affect MF construction this year and sfr is these Tarrifs hold.In the NW I know a lot of lumber comes from CA / BC to be specific but my lumber packages for homes i build in Charleston SC are pine so I know it local wood .. but you know the lumber brokers they will gouge if they get any chance to do so

And sure, feel free to reach out.