The best advice I can give to a new investor at your age is to stay out of consumer debt and save as much as you can for your initial investment.

Additionally, budgets have tightened since a lot of the free money dried up and the fast rising inflation has caught up with consumers causing continued downward pressure on prices and occupancy.

Side note: If any active investors in Jacksonville or FL in general are looking for a VA or Administrative support from someone who has some experience, I would love to chat with you! 

A link to FilePlace is at the bottom of every page, so it is easy to find.If you have technical issues, send an email to support@biggerpockets.com and someone will help you.

You know best what your lifestyle is and what you need to support it, so do the math assuming you and your wife will live to be 100 ...so you don't run out of money. 

Doubt they have any local market data to support.

Net-net: define your goals, pick the strategy that fits your goals and then pick the market that supports your strategy.

The threat of an investigation is typically enough pressure that she will make things right so that you go away.Instructions: https://www.ohiorealtors.org/consumers-filing-an-ethics-comp...

If needed, consider a professional digital marketing agency for expert support and campaign management.

For what it's worth, I worked for the federal prosecutor's office during law school, but also support the Innocence Project, and in general think we sometimes overdo punishment, esp for non violent convictions.With that said, 1994 conviction and then a 2014 conviction is a big red flag.