Many prospective buyers don’t want to pay large mortgage payments on a home listed at market value and they know enough about home renovations that they can rehab it themselves and have exactly what they want in a home and can have a small payment on it if it is purchased this way. 

is it in a high visibility area? 

What are some of the best techniques to shut down those who protest against landlords who want to charge high rates in a neighborhood facing gentrification?

I I live in a 55 plus community and they take advantage of the older people becasue they are often recommended. 

We rack up a lot of miles and really haven't paid for a flight in a LONG time.

That's a factor to consider if you have children and want them to be in a good school district.  

The kindness and humor of the responses is comforting in a field where there is very little down time (currently as I get it established) and you all "get it".

What is your process for underwriting a rental by adding an ADU (addition or division)?Are you getting estimates in DD to decide?What forces more equity growth (addition or division)?

Here are a few simple and free ways to learn: Go to real estate meetup groups, attend open houses and speak with the agent there, inspect FSBOs (for sale by owner), walk your area, and speak to people tending their yards.The idea is to engage with other people and ask, Ask, ASK questions about their experience with the local market.Some other ideas: find a home inspector who will let you tag along in a property inspection, and absorb what they are looking at and why.Your mindset and enthusiasm for learning about real estate will open many doors for you.Good Luck!

@Christine Aledam if you are planning to invest in Vegas or even otherwise in a different state with the mindset of growing the portfolio, might be best to do it under LLC.