I’ve been in this space for a long time, coaching and investing, and I love helping people get started.

The best way to learn about how to really invest in real estate is to read books, listen to good podcasts, and pair that with going to in-person meetups so you can see people just like you, married with 3 kids, who are making it work for them.

Going over maps of known repairs with contractors showed that there were a few houses where people tried to have piers installed and ran out of money before hitting stable soil, others in the hyper local area did have to go to 100+ ft.  

People don't use Airbnb much in my area.

The five people you spend the most time with will influence you.

As a sidenote I see people doing this and jacking up the price of the home to seller finance to above market value - if you do this you better be VERY clear with your investors that you are writing a $300k loan on a $250k property as if you do not you can get in some serious hot water later on down the line when doing valuations of the company. 

>on top of dealing with insane lawyers and social workers who believe that less fortunate people can hurt wealthier people.   

Paid mentorships can work but a lot of people here should be able to help with specific questions for free

I think a new administration brings new ideas and new people.

Being clear about what you want to do from the start not only helps you stay on track, but it also makes it easier to spot problems or delays before they happen.I totally agree that talking to people is important.