Look into local tax incentives and financing options, and reach out to local real estate groups or mentors to better understand the market.Good luck!

Hey Themis, it sounds like you already have a solid foundation in real estate from working in the commercial industry, so it should be a pretty smooth transition into doing your own investments.I would put a lot of focus on building out your team of contractors.

For the future, remove other door knobs that don't need to be keyed unless you have the keys and strengthen the lease to address lock outs. 

I also can take out a home equity line of credit on my current home....but I need direction. 

-Reach out to your Alderman's office.

My friend @Miller McSwain has a ton of knowledge on Co-Living if you want to check out his stuff on how it works in CO

In August my last remaining tenant moved out.

I reached out to only 3 two got back and 1 I was actually able to have a conversation with.

Starting locally vs. out of state:I always recommend starting locally if it aligns with your goals.

The seller had attempted to buy me out of the deal but ultimately realized they had no legal grounds to back out.