I also only make about 40k a year currently which doesn’t give me much buying power. 

The power of real estate investing is owning the asset.

Get a powerful router that allows creating two accounts.

Economics are powerful until they aren't.

I'm using my workout time to educate myself daily and feel overwhelmed, but excited to get going.

There are a lot of different avenues in real estate and it can be overwhelming when you first start out, but my advice is to just get the first deal under your belt.

I’m just kind of overwhelmed with the process since my very first step to take action is unknown.

The BRRRR strategy is a powerful way to scale your portfolio, especially when you’re working with a limited budget and need to focus on cash flow.

Under this idea, you'd need to see if the Health dept has any restrictions for your septic system (which i assume you have) and if the power company would meter the 2nd unit separately. 

Someone I know bought a ranch to use as a short term rental property in 2021 for $1.7 million.
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