Welcome @Mary HartI was just up in your neck of the woods taking care of my wife's and I rental in preparation for new tenants.

(There are a lot of reasons I am on the fence about cryptos, they are essentially fiat too except they don't have the military muscle to back them up).  

I'm a local investor in your neck of the woods.

Wholesellers are definitely muddying the water in my neck of the woods.

For me it is a gateway but who knows how I'll feel once I get neck deep.

Plus it is just so easy to go to work five days a week 9-5, but lets be honest with breaks, lunch, talking over the water cooler, texting, leaving just 20 min early ect that 40 hr work week gets necked down to sub 30 real quick. the rest of your time you can enjoy doing what you like, going out on a boat, drinking beer, watching The Voice, reading your mystery novels. 

Sure, downtown and down neck.

I already see more downtown office buildings than usual on the market in my little neck of the woods.Not so much office that interests me in this environment, but I am open to exploring new niches and asset classes and potential repurpose methods. 

@ Billy Hello an Welcome BP an like Jill Said your in the Right Place to connect with Like Minded People that can help you in your neck of the Woods get out network at your Local REIA Club.

Vertical costs in my neck of the woods for a 2500sqft duplex, slab, stick built, with 1 car garages is about $120/sqft.