. , but vines grown around, i have a very good eye.

But as @Lee Ripma mentions there are other ways to go for passive REI, and I wrote a blog article last year Three Key Routes for Passive Real Estate Investing that illustrate and compare some you may want to consider.The best major cash flow markets have all grown very competitive for turnkey investors just starting out, so if you are going to go that route in might want to look at smaller markets that are earlier in their turn around stage, such as Dayton, OH, if you are going the turnkey route. 

Make sure you screen the tenant to make sure there are no dangerous breed animals ......I literally lay it out and say, no pets that, when fully grown are or would be more than 25 lbs.

Most of the software I have seen or dealt with has been home grown or very basic.

My speciality being Bakersfield, I can say that our population has grown at a healthy pace for the previous few decades, and we have good reason to believe that the growth in Bakersfield will only increase at a faster pace than it already has.  

That being said, becoming a real estate agent has provided me with several benefits that have helped me become a better investor and a more skilled professional:You gain firsthand experience in real estate while still saving moneyYou learn more about negotiation and how to talk to other agents and industry professionalsIf you work with other investors, it allows you to become a better investor yourselfYou can earn extra income in addition to your W2 job, which can accelerate savingsWorking with a high-performing real estate team forces you to grow in ways you may not have grown at your W2 jobThere's definitely pros and cons to both, but ultimately, it comes down to what aligns with your long term goals.

It's grown a bit robust though I like it b/c it's from the IRS (you know the ones who will determine what does and does not qualify as an OZ investment). https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questionsAlso, I like talking OZs so if you have questions, just shoot a message or post.

I've lived in the New York metro area my whole life, having grown up in the suburbs and attending college at NYU.

Hello All,I have been dabbling in real estate investing for a few years, but have not grown at the rate I would like, mainly because I work out of the country.

(That's the advantage that smaller firms have--they don't have the broker/dealer's fee layer, which is very substantial and significantly effects the return.)I know that I've grown almost entirely by word of mouth, referrals from existing investors, press coverage, and networking.There are already fund-of-funds out there.