I'd like to keep my first deal relatively simple and therefore I'm focusing on 3-4 MF for now with aims to quickly advance into 5+ MF and commercial.

I doubt as a society we will ever solve the affordable housing problem our country faces, but there are certainly measures that can be taken to make housing more affordable.

@Kent FordI agree with @Ryan Konen regarding areas like San Antonio’s outskirts, parts of Fort Worth, and growing cities like Tyler and Lubbock, which are becoming popular due to relative affordability and job growth.We will see an interest in smaller metro areas where prices are more accessible and a surge in new construction aimed at entry-level buyers.

Wickman class's were aimed at helping RE agents get to the next level and since my wife was a top producer and managed 70 agents she was very good at it.. 

I thought  @Elliot B. was talking about installing meters on the supply and return pipes for each unit and measuring BTUs there.

This leads you to a decision, whether you are aiming to be a passive investor or an active investor.

Your graph is too small to read, but CoC is not an accurate measure when lending money.

Make sure you've got cash reserves for closing costs (around 2-5% of the purchase price, repairs and maintenance (aim for 1-2% of property value annually), vacancy periods (budget for 3-5 months of expenses), property management (if you're not self-managing), emergency funds for unexpected repairs.When choosing markets, look for those with stable job markets, growing population, and strong rental demand.

I looked into it and found that some people on forums and podcasts suggest aiming for a 30-50% discount off the list price.

Following the first project we aim to expand through the region.