Every investor has their own path, and hearing different perspectives will only enrich your journey.Challenges in Real Estate Investing:Finding deals: In competitive markets, it can be tough to find good deals that make sense financially.Capital and financing: Finding funding, especially as a new investor, can sometimes be challenging.Dealing with tenants: Managing rental properties and dealing with tenants can be tricky, especially with issues like late rent or property damage.Market risk: Real estate markets fluctuate, and external factors (like economic shifts or local development projects) can impact property values.I’d be happy to continue the conversation if you want to dive deeper into any of these topics!

Both strategies have potential here, so it depends on your goals:Strategy 1 (Duplex) can be a solid choice for building equity and generating cash flow, especially in Austin’s competitive short-term rental market.

I don't have experience renting in California, but if your competition includes it, I'd probably want to consider it too.

Do you know what a competitive cost would be and how I can go about finding a good and fair GC for ADU build? 

Encore, you would need a membership, if you purchase in the new phase (Spectrum ) they automatically come with the amenities (membership) included to your guests, but the HOA and management have other restrictions and all units come furnished with the same packages, so you can't make changes to have it stand out, which is what is really needed hear in Orlando since there is so much competition. 

Land priced right, zoned correctly, market analysis great and potential competition low.  

Even if you're in a local 50+ league and want to be competitive, a coach is probably over-kill.

We conservatively make about 70k in profit on each of them with about a 90% success rate which I think is pretty good in a competitive market. 

Southwest Florida is definitely an exciting (but competitive) market, so props to you for diving in!

If you would like me to double-check check your current preparer is providing optimal services for a competitive price, let me know!