My advice is focus now on building your branding, business and client base in real estate.

At a high level, the system ingests raw documents from the recorder's offices, building permits, zoning permits, market data, and other auxiliary datasets.

I'm looking to build a fix and flip business and I need a ton of knowledge. 

I'm an investor in the Austin, TX area and I'm here to build relationships and work on deals.

My Chicago mentality has only grown because I continue to grow and build a stronger network of A players here in the city!

I recently completed one on a multifamily property and found it to be a cost-effective approach.That said, there are a couple of additional factors to consider beyond the code differences between a garage conversion and new construction:Coastal Overlay Zones – If your property is in a coastal overlay, building a ground-up ADU may require Coastal Commission review, which can add time and complexity to the process.

House hacking is a strong option if you're comfortable managing tenants, as it allows you to build equity while reducing housing costs.

If you prefer to stay local and build equity, house hacking a duplex or triplex in Fort Lauderdale could work, especially if you can add an STR component to boost income.

I enjoy helping BP members in any way to help build their real estate portfolio.

build it instead of buying it. especially in the 5-50 range you are going to get garbage that's 80-120 years old in c neighborhoods. i can find land in almost any zip code and make the numbers work in columbus. or partner on a project locally. just my 2 cents but build to rent is much stronger right now in my opinion in columbus than buying existing assets