I am a current investor with a 50 unit portfolio in Baltimore, MD and over the past 7 months have started to do content creation showing ordinary people how to grow cash flow and wealth through real estate.

Somewhat of a specific niche, but also an opportunity to get in at a decent basis for a group with the appetite for value creation. 

The way you have to think about it is through value creation for the investor.

You are right about job creation - Texas has evidently created a cottage industry of contractors specializing in fixing crappy contractors mistakes.  

Maybe others on here are meaning Sheets when they say they use Excel (the word "Excel" tends to be interchangeable with any spreadsheet creation software). 

I've done the math on long-term returns (which is what myself and my clients are after) and a few months of lesser returns don't impact the overarching wealth-creation benefit of real estate found in appreciation, depreciation, and tenant mortgage pay down over its lifecycle.

@Dan FallaREIN and ACRE are the creations of Don Campbell and team and exist to sell you everything from books, to membership, to education and mentoring/coaching.I'm not saying one cannot benefit from being affiliated (the networking), but you need to go in with your eyes wide open and your billfold securely in your pocket.

I think job creation, new home starts, number of STR's in the area, new apartments coming online, etc...

My name is Pierre, and I am excited to join the BiggerPockets community as a passionate real estate investor seeking connections and knowledge sharing.Originally from Cameroon and now residing in New Jersey, I have been captivated by the world of real estate investing and its potential for wealth creation and financial freedom.

Answer/Hint: value creation vs capital investment.