You have excellent advice here from some people who didn't just get their knowledge of investing through a low rate, real estate risk off period.

I have knowledge of those states.

Once AI takes over it will just mean my AI has more knowledge on that topic.

Perhaps they invited Jerryll based on his extensive SEO knowledge and did not look into his questionable marketing methods and extremely high course pricing at $5800 and $19,800. 

(that is, assuming you've hired an agent with experience, market knowledge, and the wisdom to be able to guide you to what you're looking for). 

That would provide you with both knowledge to help you run numbers but also provide you with a funnel network that can bring deals to you once you are ready to move on an actual property to invest in. 

We had delays from his lack of knowledge about the process and a city that was bureaucratically slow. 

So I just wanted to present the raw facts, hear everyone's opinions, and obviously gain some knowledge and tips from investors! 

Overall kinda ok area, but either you have to be pretty good at landlording or have a very knowledgeable in THIS particular area.

The real property investment can be repositioned if it proves disappointing in its original form; it can be refinanced or recapitalized if it has too much or too e pensive debt; inflation over time bales out many bad purchases, and finally the investors knowledge, experience and abilities can be leveraged to turn around a cash flow negative property.I’ll provide an exampleThree years ago we purchased a note from a bank secured by two auto repair facilities with a large amount of excess land.