Can someone share your experience or point me to the right place?

Hindsight and a few decades of experience has taught me that with a good lawyer I would have been in the clear completely.

Right now, I am not as interested in investing as I am in helping another investor in order to get some hands-on experience while my wife and I save a little bit more money.

It will save you a ton of money upfront and you'll gain the experience to upgrade to larger deals.  

Figure out a question set that helps dive into their expertise as investor-friendly agents, ask about their experience in the investment real estate space, and have them send you a few properties that could meet your goals to show that they can provide quality properties for your to analyze (hint: this is also good to see if they overpromised on their market [ex - Raleigh for cash flow]).Also with the new lawsuit, any agent that knows what they're doing will require you to sign an agency agreement prior to viewing a home.

Let them know how much you enjoy living in the home and mention that you’re planning to buy your own property in 2025.

Through my experience, I’ve cultivated a conservative approach that balances opportunity with risk management that I apply to every deal that crosses my desk.

You will learn the most from first-hand experience.

( Regarding interior, and not HOA, management, location)Anyone has experience renting for snowbirds?

My Name is Michael Walis I have tons of experience if you have any questions I can help