Greetings, happy to engage with other REIs. Looking to invest specifically in luxury beach rentals, so would love to connect with other people in that space (agents, lenders, etc). 

This platform on Bigger Pockets is a great source of information where you can ask questions and also learn from other investor questions.

  :) Here are the local gatherings:MonthlyThe biggest event is the Augusta REIA (the second Thursday of each month) https://www.facebook.com/reiaofaugustaAnd the second biggest is the Bigger Pockets Meet up the 4thFriday of each month - https://www.eventbrite.com/o/christopher-oyenuga-53272302923There’s also Fit Investors Walk the 1st Saturday of each month at Savannah River Rapids https://www.facebook.com/groups/551851979899690Cashflow (the game based on Rich Dad, Poor Dad) the last Saturday of the month at 8:50am - 909 Walker St (The Auben Realty office)Weekly:Tuesdays: 8:30am, Ubora - 1128 Jones St, Augusta, GA 30901Thursdays: 6:30am, Sunrise Grill - 3830 Washington Rd #10, Augusta, GA 30907Thursdays: 4:30pm – Sole - 1033 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901Friday: 11:55am – BBQ Barn - 10298 Atomic Rd, North Augusta, SC 29841If you have any questions or if there's something I can help with, just let me know. :)

Real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance.  

and - if 35K is everything you've got - savings, emergency fund, money for real estate... that is not a huge cushion. 

Anybody has the historic yearly appreciation data on storefront retail spaces in mixed-use (with hundreds of residential spaces above) commercial real estate? 

If you have any more specific questions about multifamily investing feel free to reach out.  

Real estate is a wealthy persons game. 

You could ask a real estate agent to do a comparative market analysis for you (maybe pay them a bit for it).

The main questions to yourself are: How much time do I want to dedicate to this?