He does this in FL market and might be able to give you tips/tricks.Thanks for thinking of me and the shout out!

I'd love to hear any advice or tips you might have on what else I should be focusing on as I start my buy-and-hold journey.

If you don't own the house yet, you really need to pay the guy otherwise it's a waste of his time.Sometimes roofers and pools companies will give an estimate based on google maps. 

What are your favorite resources or tips for continuous learning and expanding your network in the real estate industry?

Any tips? 

Just make sure your contract is written well enough so you are protected.To me it is worth a shot if the numbers make sense.I will look into that, and appreciate the tip!

I'm aware of seller financing as a possible option and will be on the lookout, but it certainly dramatically lowers my deal pool in an already incredibly competitive market.

But at a certain point, your renter pool becomes smaller and there's a diminishing return on your investment to differentiate your property.

I purchased in 2019 and there was certainly a learning curve (understanding county rules and code, getting to know the local renter demographic, dealing with a limited pool of service providers in the area, understanding fire risk and mitigation; etc).

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.