Hi Colin,Great to see you diving into real estate!

No active projects yet, but I’m gearing up to dive into multifamily properties, ideally 16+ units, with a focus on creative financing and NOI optimization.

Great to hear you’re diving into real estate investing!

Im weary of the work it takes to switch, but am looking and definitely considering it before we get in too deep. 

I have no clue on the deals and the deep dive into these is above my pay grade.. but I can say that deals that subscribe in an hour or so .. then little to no due diligence is done  at least deep due diligence .. and its the herd mentality.and I can only harken back to Realty shares heydays with Nav Athwal.. 

Its good that you've already established some target markets, I'd recommend diving deep into 1 or 2 markets, then branching out. 

By the time you’re back, you’ll be ready to dive in!

The first step I'm doing is checking with the city zoning to see what they would allow before I get too deep with looking at plans, financing and construction. 

Once you are familiar with what a good investment looks like, then you can create a rule of thumb to help you analyze property faster and only dig deep on the ones that look promising.Here's a guide that describes what good cash flow looks like and how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...

I’m Raquel Wilson, new to real estate but excited to dive in and learn from some of the best!