Those are probably the biggest questions someone needs to know to determine the feasibility of your ask.  

The biggest things you can offer in development are finding a deal, finding capital, or construction expertise. 

The biggest opportunity in Austin, Texas is buying significantly under market value.

@Vanessa Lule I think your biggest hurdle is getting someone over the barrier that you have limited investing and life experiences.

What have you seen make the biggest impact ? 

What I found was:Cozy: Certainly the biggest and most popular platform.

One of the biggest challenges of investing in Rustbelt cities is knowing where to invest and properly understanding the cooresponding pros & cons.Here's copy & paste advice we share to help to address this challenge:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

My biggest issue is just choosing a place I want to live with a solid market for real estate.

My biggest question now is: What do I do once (if) I settle/close on this house?

I think the property does have great potential, and the biggest challenge is going to be financing.