Hi guys, I'm a property manager of a small portfolio of new construction townhomes.

If you wanted a project to be close to, I would suggest doing a BRRRR on a small two-bedroom single-family house.

Start small - get yourself a househack, learn from your own experience of owning the rental property you live in, continue to educate yourself with reliable resources, and then worry about the next home.Having just one solid investment will put you ahead of most Americans than trying to find a way to buy 10 doors out of state in an area you don't even understand. 

If rent growth fails to outpace inflation, you have to get a job to supplement your diminishing rental income.Las Vegas Metro AreaBelow is a map showing the Las Vegas metro situation.Las Vegas is a small island of private land surrounded by a vast expanse of federal land.

I know someone who has been doing this successfully for Corporations and now does it for small businesses.

In short - here are the reasons I pivoted to Real Estate Investing:All the benefits of Real Estate + growing STR optionsInflation raging at 10%/moCurrency wars and what or who will win them (Prec Metl or CDBC, etc.)Equities markets receive derivative pressures from credit markets and pressures on US dollarRealistic 10+ year opportunity in using Creative Financing, given monetary policies.Global disruption and impact analysis of COVID to businesses (small/large) and individualsWhat I was (originally) looking to get out of the program:Better understanding of Real Estate and it’s MarketLocally like-minded ppl that are more about collaboration than cannibalization (not reflective of BP in any way – this community is great too)Improvement in comfort level working in REI and learning “on the job”A community where I could find deals, connect with ppl for help and ask questions, etc.Business and Corporate Structure recommendations to accommodate short-term & long-term investment strategiesAnonymity strategiesAccess to vetted contracts for traditional, creative and gator (EMD) Real Estate dealsMy experience and feedback based on my expectations:Great original 6 week mentorship program.

Most DSCR lenders will let you take 75% of the value of your home, and a small handful will let you take 80%, but at a cost (higher rates).Unless you have a rate in the 7s or 8s on your existing mortgage, you may be better off placing a 2nd mortgage or line of credit on your property (as an investment home if you plan to leave, these too have occupancy clauses).

Gino not passive investor per se but I have made a few small bets..

Currently looks like some small cosmetic exterior painting is needed on word parts and windows. 

And I get that.And that is not at all what I am talking about.Reread this entire rant about wholesaling.One (small ) part is about the legalities of wholesaling.And a huge part is just crapping on wholesaling and wholesalers based on personal opinions that show how friggin daft most of responders are.