We've been doing this for over 20 years and have helped friends, families and tenants get into the game in whatever capacity they need.

New game room, backyard turf , new appliances , paint , etc What was the outcome?

The game has changed, and you have to be more proactive than ever to uncover solid opportunities.

I think spending some time and resources on learning the House-hack or Flip strategies would be a game changer.

Sounds like you are a buyer, so you should know that the buyer's agent has to have you sign a buyer broker, the game changed last year but did it..

@Krystal Lozano,Building a portfolio to a 6 figure is definitely a long game. 

I'm thinking about investing into section 8  housing in STL and I'm new to this game.

End of the day real estate is a relationship game and nothing can beat the human connection.The only thing AI and large data pipelines can really do is streamline an existing process that is working for you.

Include some outdoor games (cornhole, foursquare).

I’m brainstorming ideas on how I can market myself to potential mentors in the STR game in order to gain experience.