In my case I began a “serious” real estate education and experience in 1979 ; by mid 1981 I was able to successfully conclude what for me, at the time, was my first “major” purchase.

It should make majority of what you do as far as work goes. 

My current goal is to transform my professional Excel budgeting tools into an AI-powered app to streamline day-to-day property management, particularly for financial operations.

It’s getting close to other major metros in the rest of the world where it’s getting difficult for the locals to buy a home.

Turnkey properties are already renovated and tenant-ready, meaning you can focus on the investment side rather than dealing with major repairs. 

Now we're seeing major disasters in densely populated areas and insurance companies can't maintain their profit margins.

Not all but a vast majority based on my doing deals in PA NJ WV OH SC etc etc. 

Personally I’ve got the majority of my assets in real estate.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I have visited Greenville and I have witnessed major growth.