I have solid property management in place with my portfolio so the time commitment is minimal but it still takes up space in my brain.

I actually started my own blog to break down the latest market news in a way that’s easy to understand and actionable.I pull my information from a few solid sources, including:•Florida Realtors (floridarealtors.org) – Great for statewide updates, trends, and legislative changes.

Watching the housing market you want to buy in and knowing the areas you want to buy and having the data to give you confidence to make a quick offer will get you a solid deal.

Here’s how they approached it:1.Scraping Listings: They used web scraping tools like Beautiful Soup and GPT APIs to scan Airbnb for properties in their target areas.2.Image Analysis: They trained an AI model to analyse listing photos, identifying homes with solid potential (good structure, layout, location) that were undervalued due to low-quality photos.

A solid attorney should be able to share valuable insights and answer your questions. 

Househacking is a solid entry point for most people.

Some exceptions can be made but the only real way around it would be to get a solid cosigner for the loan with a good W2.

Cheap entry with a solid cash flow.I would love to connect with others that are investing in rental properties in Blythe or other similar areas in Southern California to learn more.

Selling your duplex could be a solid move if it helps eliminate your revolving debt and gives you a financial reset.

Overall solid plan to get started and looking forward to seeing your empire grow!