@Keith RichardsonIt depends on your risk tolerance and ability to stay organized.

For property selection, choosing a duplex or triplex in a good neighborhood can provide steady cash flow, while adding an ADU to a single-family home works well in areas with high rental demand like Portland.

Just be sure to choose a lender offering non-Dutch interest on the rehab funds, meaning you only pay interest on the rehab portion if you actually draw on it.

**Selecting Properties**: When choosing a property for Section 8, focus on neighborhoods with strong rental demand.

I would think that a property manager would be able to assess your specific unit, be able to determine what market rate is for the local area and the quality of the unit, what the market rate rate is for your specific unit, to suggest what your unit could rent for based on some improvements and have a sense of what rent increase would be tolerable by the tenants. 

You can also leave out some bulk hotel toothbrush/toothpastes, make up removers, earplugs, sleeping masks, etc. if you really want to step up a "In Case You Forgot" basket.You can keep a closet with extra of things that has a lock on it and if someone is irrate because they don't have enough pods, you can at least have a back up solution for them if you choose too. 

The equity market is a fine comparison, but the reality is if you think every 5 years you're net return will be 90%(not sure if this is pre or post tax) then you can choose that route but you have to mark it to that return annually which is a reach.

LOL.There are endless amenities to choose from so if you don't have a pool/spa/view, you can certainly provide many others that guests will enjoy!

This was my first property, and while it's been a great learning experience, I made several mistakes along the way—ranging from choosing a realtor who was more focused on closing the deal than finding the right house to having a poor inspection and overlooking issues hidden beneath the surface (literally).

@Venecia BaezThe action plan for real estate investing involves setting clear goals, assessing finances, choosing a market, building a network, understanding numbers, starting small, and learning from experience.