I am a real estate broker and property manager based in Clarksville, TN and I specialize in working with investors.

Best of luck on your real estate future, it's been a fun adventure for me!

Cold calling is a great idea to get started, but maybe try connecting with local real estate groups or online forums too—they can sometimes have off-market deals.

Hello @Jeanette Land - (Great last name by the way to be into Real Estate)...

Astonishingly, I'd argue that the luxury Oregon Coast Real Estate market is still a bit under the radar. 

You must work at least 750 hours per year in a qualified RE business.So most people who have high-earning W-2 jobs outside of real estate won't qualify.But the unique thing about RE pro status is that even if you don’t qualify but your spouse does, you can both file jointly and claim the losses from your RE investments to offset your other active income together.It's an incredibly powerful benefit if you do meet the criteria.

They’re great for trends, but digging deeper into local government or real estate associations will give you the most accurate picture.

@Christopher MorrisYou hit the nail on the head.The “retire on real estate cash flow” gurus sell the dream of quick retirement from cash flow.Buy two houses a year that each cash flow $1000 a month and retire in 5 years, they preach.Or invest passively in real estate syndications and financial freedom will soon be yours, they promise.What they don’t tell you is:In order to owner enough real estate to generate say $10,000 a month income let’s say, you need at least $2M of capital invested in YES cash flowing real estate.Let’s say one could buy rental real estate that provides a 6% annual cash on cash return.

"Something in the door" doesn't sound real in my opinion.

Mesne profits is a measure of damages for the unauthorized use of real property.