What Nathan said.You are following the red herring of the (real or imagined) roach problem, but the tenant just told you they cannot afford a $35/mo. rent increase in an under market rent apartment!

The most important ingredient in real estate is TIME. 

I'm excited to introduce myself to this incredible community of investors, entrepreneurs, and real estate enthusiasts.

We quit real estate investing and it took me 23 years to start again.

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). 

However, due to high property costs in our local market, we have been exploring opportunities in more affordable states, including Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ohio.

👋It’s a pleasure to join this community and connect with people passionate about real estate.

The BRRRR method is a fantastic way to build wealth, especially in Augusta, where there are solid cash-flowing opportunities.

So, again, an opportunity to take on less risk initially to get the learning curve out of the way.Bottom line - your approach doesn't have to start out one or the other. 

@JD Martin agree 10,000%What I am surprised about is I had a call with someone in Austin today and in sw Florida and they both said things are awful and prices are dropping at high rates - curious don't hear as much chatter here about that as it could be an opportunity