But it could also be a coffee shop or an etsy store and the cash flow goes into real estate.

Usually turnkey operators suck the equity out of a deal and sell at or above market so there goes the equity. 

Welcome Surya, I work the Atlanta market.  

I would consider getting 1-2 deals on market before you purchase off-market.

I bought some commercial properties (5, 6, and 11 units) and they were all off-market and seller-financed.Learn how to make the numbers work for you and the seller.

Then to find inventory, you need to search out, i.e. network, and find out who is creating these type of notes or you help people that may have an interest in seller financing how to create a note that is marketable to the secondary market.

It possible that the market will stay low for a long time.

Any changes in federal spending could influence the job market and, subsequently, the real estate market.4.

I don't know about other areas in TX, but I keep a close eye on Austin-SAN corridor, and I'm familiar with the market in Kyle, New Braunfels and NE San Antonio.

If you have a lot of family in OK, that can be a great place to start assessing since you have dedicated boots on the ground, as well as a reason to visit.Don't overthink the analyzing of markets when you are still figuring things out.