@Mitch ProvostFrom my experience of working with over 400 investors, your property near Texas A&M in College Station/Bryan has strong investment potential due to the consistent demand for student housing driven by steady enrollment growth.

Geographically speaking anything you could drive to and from in a day would be a great start.

I feel sorry for the people losing everything in the fires , insurance will go up .But I wish I was the guy  driving this bulldozer ;t=162s

Doesn’t seem like a feasible plan.I am okay breaking even as real estate is a tangible asset with growth potential.

These are top drive-to destinations for much of the Southeast, so short-term rentals here can generate solid cash flow, especially during peak seasons.The area is also seeing steady growth, with more infrastructure and amenities being added to support visitors and new residents.

But luckily MA/NE is so small you can invest in a different state and still be driving distance.

Do you prioritize equity growth or cash flow in your investments?

The Midwest and Northeast saw the biggest year-over-year growth in new-home sales, with jumps of 40.3% and 25.9%, respectively.

Option 2: Take a larger portion out of Fund 2 about 30k to buy a duplex that's with in driving distance from the hospital.

Not sure where you are, but might be worth the drive.