As I go through this journey I have also decided to educate myself in real estate investment so that I can be best prepared for July 2020, this is the point when I will be debt-free and will be shifting all my energy to actively investing in real estate utilizing the BRRR method.To that end, I have made it a goal to analyze 2 properties per day so I can become familiar with my area and become comfortable analyzing properties...and that is where my issue is.

The ocean surface temperature in the Atlantic is already at a record high in basically late spring and that provides a lot of energy for big storms..

You're asking someone to spend a lot of time and energy to share what they've spent years - maybe decades - learning and developing.

They are one part of the story and does keeping the investment fit into the other dimensions of your life, meaning do you want to be a landlord and do you have time, energy and skills. 

Put your time and energy in somehwere else for more income.

Another idea I had was to just use standard research out there on building systems like the air conditioning, wiring, plumbing and so on, to estimate how much time they would normally take to require repairs.Here's a paper that discusses "energy modeling" for single family homes that is pretty recent that is an example of what I'm thinking of:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/8/1537 

Putting your energy into house hacking and real estate can pave the way for a strong work path.Good luck!

You're asking someone to spend a lot of time and energy to share what they've spent years - maybe decades - learning and developing.

Do you have the time and energy to invest in Kansas?

Bonneville CountyAverage Purchase Price: $380,000Average Rental Price (3-bed home): $1,700/monthKey Highlights:Home to Idaho Falls, a regional economic hub.Diverse economy with strong healthcare, education, and energy sectors.Steady population growth and increasing rental demand.5.