But, you may want to check out Bryt Software, it was a real game changer for us.   

Played those games for years. 

I am a little late to the game and have been told several times throughout my adult life to invest in real estate, but I ignored the advice.

Truckee has some tight STR laws and if you're in that game I'd stay.  

If you can be in the new build STR game at $800k plus, you are getting equity at close, which is a bit mind boggling. 

You might also look into learning about BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), a popular method for scaling a portfolio.Network Locally: Engaging with local investors and attending meetups in markets like Dallas or Fort Worth can provide insights and connections that are invaluable.You'll find that momentum grows quickly.

Profit and loss will be a guessing game. 

He didn’t just answer my questions—he showed me how this game is played at a much higher level.

The amount of downpayment requirement insures buyers having "skin in the game". 

But we would still be guessing.The game-on for you is to get your GC out to the property and give you a budget beforre the proeprty gets snatched by another investor.