All I'm looking for is return on my investment. 

I know nothing about real estate investment or property tax law.

Though it may cash flow well based on their current debt service, when you compare the income it produces to the equity they have is it actually even a good investment for them from an ROI perspective or would they be better off liquidating and redeploying?

Also, you can search for free real estate investment portfolio templates for Google sheets.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

Like others have mentioned, there are definitely areas that make more sense than others depending on if you want to focus on cashflow or appreciation (just like with any investment).

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Navy Federal does HELOCs on investment properties…not sure if LLC is OK…and rates are in the 10.75% range for an investment HELOC in March of 2024.  

I was also planning to work for a property managing firm to learn the ropes of the state and local codes while continuing to invest.

I chose to invest most of those gains into a trucking company due to the lack of patience at the time and my 10 year experience being a tractor trailer w-2 driver.