I would suspect once investors digest the higher rate environment and some of the hurricane damage is moved inventory will settle out in neutral territory. 

Personal Circumstances: Consider your comfort level with debt and risk.

These cities boast a forecasted job growth rate of 38%, driven by a thriving tech sector, healthcare expansion, and a business-friendly environment, which continues to fuel property appreciation.

I'm not comfortable with them, especially for the first 4 items.Would you kindly explain to me for each of them?

The answer would be partially dependent on what are you looking to get out of it for rent and what type of risks are you comfortable with?

My suspicion is, in this relatively relaxed lending environment, you will do well to learn for 100-500 hours and then just get started.

Are you looking for steady, low-risk passive income now, or are you comfortable taking on more leverage to scale faster?

Like most service industries, there is nothing more important than the human touch as that is what people relate to and feel comfortable with.

In todays environment some syndicators might be pushing out into more B- to C areas to find properties in overheated markets so the risk/reward ratio might not be as good as in the past.Not talking about Brian's deals just in generalities.  

In my experience, allowing these professionals to guide you can be highly beneficial, as they are likely to recommend properties they would be comfortable managing.