Seriously, learn about real estate investing, especially in the multi-family sector, by reading books, watching online courses, and attending seminars.

The area is always expanding the business district as well as downtown, from Access to low cost regional talent, competitive real estate cost, strong work ethics and excellent facilities for sports, shopping, leisure and healthcare.

@Ericka Grant: Index funds are non-actively-managed funds that track some sector, or the broader market in general (like the S&P 500).

There are too many tire kickers in the residential sector.

I have worked in the financial sector as a portfolio accountant and bookkeeper.

@Elias Shanaa I invest in Columbus RE, huge growth to come from recent additions to the tech sector (google, intel, amazon, honda, and many start ups).

I have been spending all my leisure time networking in the Michigan REIA and studying Wholesaling and preparing myself for my first Flip/BRRRR Property.I look forward to networking and growing my business in the years to come.

On the other hand, when the market is hot, a daily flow of new RE investors enters the sector, all wanting to learn the ins and outs of the game as quickly as possible.

It's got Keesler AFB and some other public sector, but that and the casinos being your anchor - I'd be looking elsewhere personally. 

This would involve simulating various scenarios – such as diminished occupancy rates, unforeseen maintenance costs, or shifts in the tourism sector – to gauge the property's resilience.