@Connor Thomas see our cut & paste knowledge below:------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

I’m looking for some guidance on my next steps toward achieving financial freedom through real estate.My long-term goal is to acquire enough rental properties to secure my financial future.

If you look at things through a financial lens, follow Nathan's advice. 

It offers a secure and transparent process for both buyers and sellers.NoteTrader Exchange: An online marketplace where you can list your note for potential buyers.LoanMLS: A marketplace for buying and selling mortgage loans and notes.FCI Exchange: Another platform where you can list and sell your notes to investors.Note Investing Forums and CommunitiesBiggerPockets: A popular real estate investing community where you can network with potential note buyers.LinkedIn Groups: Join groups focused on note investing and real estate to connect with potential buyers.National Note Group: An online community where you can connect with other note investors.Note Brokers and BuyersNote Brokers: Engage with reputable note brokers who have access to a network of note buyers.Local Real Estate Investor Groups: Attend meetings and network with local investors who might be interested in purchasing your note.Financial InstitutionsCredit Unions and Community Banks: These institutions may be interested in purchasing performing notes.Private Equity Firms: Some firms specialize in acquiring performing mortgage notes.I hope this give some direction regarding your situation.

This is where a lot of people make mistakes and then keep those mistakes going until they decide to outsource it.Also, Tax Accountants can create Profit and Loss Statements but that isn't their specialty and they aren't focused on keeping your financials in order.

So the financial institutions get a better return  on there losses.

I could see a value-play here for monthly financial reporting, if not handled directly through PM systems.

@Jacob NevarezRecommend you figure out the property Class you want to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

But, again, if you friends  in Indy know a thing or two about investing and can partner with you, where you both have a financial stake and they get "more" of the pie relative to their equity contribution in order to oversee the success, that would be the ideal scenario in my book.As for broadly in markets, both are considered pretty good.  

And, due to the arid environment, property upkeep generally remains minimal, saving on both time and costs compared to areas with high weather impact.Moreover, the mid-term rental (MTR) market in Las Vegas presents a significant financial upside, often doubling the rental income compared to standard long-term leasing.