You mentioned various places to put your money.What is your expected return along with level of difficulty for each venture?

I would anticipate it would depend on the level of detail you desired but it has been my experience that the will do free estimates.

A degree might give you a higher level of confidence etc.. 

- Given your experience level, without an inspection, I'd turn around and walk away.

My biggest fear in Frisco is that someone decides to wipe out H1B visas or you get a sweep like around year 2000 where they fire all the people in mid level management and Frisco gets wiped out

The metrics I'm primarily focused on are: rent appreciation rate, property appreciation rate, economic growth rate, unemployment rate on the macro level.

In 2020, the ground leveled out, then quickly shifted to hilly terrain.

(This well could be a generational thing and whatever the comfort level of the guest is.)

Quote from @Ashley Kehr: There are a ton out there, but if you are starting out to mid level I like buildium.

I put in two layers of rockwool + 5/8" drywall between my basement and main level, and was so glad I did it.