You have to have eyes on your project every day to stay up-to-date and worst case, weekly.

The Real Estate business in general can be learned by meeting and having a local 'mentor' walk you through things...classes, seminars, and the like are great "motivators" and open your eyes to new ways to do things, give you energy and connect you to others in the space.

Just make sure to check their credentials and experience, and find someone who can explain things in simple terms.Also, keep an eye out for any red flags, like promises of huge refunds without a thorough review or pressure to pay a percentage of your refund.

I'll keep an eye out

In my experience, cash flow is key, especially for long-term holds, so running a detailed DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) analysis might be a good step here.On the flip side, if you're eyeing faster returns, a flip might be more lucrative.

So just go in eyes wide open that it is a risky sector right now.

From my own eyes redacted took a 2 week break while a new studio was being built, during that time Clayton did mobile shows and we noticed European plates on cars then freeway signs from the interstate system, I am very familiar with these we lived there for 65 years, tune in to redacted on you tube, they talk about living in Portugal and no longer do.

And some of us been replying back yes there is, just where they are, how to get them, has changed a bit and it's no longer as simple as closing your eyes and randomly throwing darts at a MLS map and buying whatever. yes, those days are long gone but if your willing to roll-up the sleeves and get professional at it, there is "deals" all over the place, you just gotta get skilled on how to find them, tap them, monetize them. 

Purchase price: $1,000,000 Ravine ApartmentsWe purchased, Silvertree Apartments in 2022 which was a run down 20% occupied apartment complex that was an eye sore for the city of Silverton (suburb of Cincinnati).

I will offer this suggestion, If you can secure long-term tenants post-leaseback and consider future value-add improvements, the property could yield even greater returns.Also, keep a close eye on commercial real estate trends in Middle Tennessee, especially given the area’s growth.