We are located in The Rio Grande Valley, Deep South in Texas.

I hear and read time and time again that it is very beneficial to be in the same room as people that are where you want to be financially but I don't know how to make that happen exactly.

All roomates are responsible for the total rent unless you rent by the room for a rooming house.

I add bedrooms and rent by room. 

It's essentially a 4 bed / 2.5 ba SFR semi-attached to a five room motel. 

Which area do you think has the most room for future appreciation as large companies and private people continue to enter South Florida?

Interest in purchasing a small farm to open a wine tasting room and outdoor event space.

I'd always recommend leaving some room on your line in case of another crash though.

You are interested in real estate investing and are looking for resources to develop your knowledge.I work with a lot of doctors and busy, high income earners to help them build real estate portfolios to slow down at work and offset some of their W-2 or business income.Some books to consider are Multi-Family Millions by David Lindahl, Investing in Real Estate with No and Low Money Down by Brandon Turner, and Equity Happens by Robert Helms & Russell Gray.Some You tube channels to follow include Get Rich Education, Ken McElroy, Jason Hartman, and the Real Estate Guys Radio Show.Yes, until you are making attending physician money, I would house hack the house you live in by renting rooms or buying a duplex as a primary residence with low money down.To Your Success!

It's the first time I've ever felt so welcomed by strangers in a room.