This analysis is purely for educational purposes and is for a course capstone project.Any thoughts/feedback would be super helpful.

The forums and search [box] is a free REI education.

(Finance of America, Civic Financial, a few other players) They raised rates on there 30Y product about two weeks ago.

However, I would really like to be educated about the opportunity to do this, but possibly in other close neighboring cities.  2) If short-term rentals aren't a possibility, would like to invest in single or multi-family for long-term rentals.  

There have been some big players entering the PM market and a lot more interest in acquisitions of smaller PM operations.

What these $20 - 40k “mentorship’s” sell is a SHORTCUT, but it does NOT work because the PRIMARY real estate education and knowledge MUST be there in order to be able to implement and strategy or tactic correctly, at the correct time, and under the correct conditions.  

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

I'm currently in the option period with it ending on Monday so I need to make an educated decision by then.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

They used to have a lot of great education, but haven't seen those ads lately.