I tried FB ads, and got some inquiries but no bookings.It would be nice to have an AI program that would respond to people looking for a certain sized property in your location for certain dates.

More people moving to a city is more potential tenants. 

The feedback I've received from people is that the legal side tends to be excellent. 

Building a team is something after you build the skills yourself, then teach them to other people to leverage more and more.

Join one and start volunteering - it’s the best way to network and meet like minded people.

W2s, personal homes and K1s are usually straightforward and can be DIY-ed by most computer-savvy and financially-savvy people.

The most successful people that I have heard on podcasts and met in real estate know that it is all about getting a single here and there and then going to get a homerun while doing those singles.

They repeatedly expressed dismay and said that very few people ask for a refund. 

Overall i am pretty sure that you and I are in agreement - people usually underestimate the expenses, so it is always good to err on the side of having more reserve.

Although some people will yell that 'this is mean, of those poor people' it has to be done like this.