I'm completely lost at why people would spend money on class and workshop, when they can actually use that money and go find deals a bit outside of the expensive city we're in. $8,000 could got you started on a deal, or do a mailing list of some kind.

I already know that I can BRRRR a property (or something similar) and it'll yield a better return but I'm not interested in spending the time.

Any changes in federal spending could influence the job market and, subsequently, the real estate market.4.

1. 380k2. 280kHe wants to spend $350-400k on primary.

I do not recommend you spend a lot of money to get an attorney on this matter.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Don't spend 20k+ rewiring a whole house that is insanely expensive. 

The police love to claim it's a "civil matter" so they won't have to spend time and energy on it. 

I know you mentioned doing STR, but then you need to spend another $10k+ to get it furnished.

If you call that 10% of gross rents you will spend $116,000 a year on property management if you were earning $1,000/month/rental (about 1/3 of your gross profit on 97 rentals.)