When you read that material and you have a question, it will then be a specific question that can be answered.

I don't know anybody that keeps material credit card debt or just pays the monthly statement when due.

Marketing material from commercial brokers in all 50 states, for all sorts of NNN, isn't useful, and you aren't going to really get insights until you narrow your focus a bit.Starbuck is a nice easy thing to watch b/c they are all over and, since Americans have largely replaced their trans fat addition (McDonalds, Burger King) with a sugary caffeine addition (Starbucks), it's likely going to do well for a few decades. 

Has the pandemic driven more interest in the city?

@KJay BratcherMost of the online education and in-class education about the material is mindnumbing and you won't be using 95% of it in your day to day LOL! 

Just from the way you presented your intro, it's clear you are driven and passionate about real estate.

Materially participates in properties they own3.

This means meeting the 750-hour rule, the 50% rule, and the material participation rule of 500 hours.

The city's strong rental market driven by a growing population ensures a steady income stream.

Supply & DemandUnlike financial markets, real estate prices and rents are driven by supply and demand.