If you have any tips on reaching more people and building a pipeline while staying budget-friendly, I’m all ears.Looking forward to learning from this community, sharing what I know, and getting back into the real estate game full force.

(Mass Govt should be giving experienced landlords (5 years operating with at least one unit at profit as a buy and hold) zero down loans to house these people (in areas they currently live in--so they can stay close to friends and family), and free money to fix up the Brockton type area homes to modern standards inside. 

Find a local investor-friendly realtor in your area who can give you an overview and assist you as you start to get to work.

Your spouse, partner, friends, or family are not on board with real estate investing.

@Teahjsia Frazier - If you're targeting a BRRRR for your next deal I would consider using a combination of your money, private money (friends and family), as well as hard money for the purchase and rehab.

It has a slightly more vacation-friendly vibe with its arts scene, annual events, and outdoor activities that draw visitors regularly.Since you're targeting STR occupancy over 50% without extreme seasonal dips, you might consider neighborhoods near popular attractions, like Tulsa’s Downtown Arts District or the lake areas nearby, which offer steady, diverse visitor interest.

Between hearing the history here and the feeling of dread in my heart I've had enough at this point but my friend loves this kind of stuff and wants to look around some more, so I leave and go back to the car while he checks it out. 

She's great, super down-to-earth, and I learned a lot.

Do you know that most people have about $1k in their bank accounts and the average american has about $5k in CC debt… You are doing well my friend and time you appreciate yourself for it!  

- Home insurance I heard is higher in FL- More landlord friendly I heardAny and all thoughts, critiques, suggestions, or whatever factors I haven't considered would be much appreciated.