Overall kinda ok area, but either you have to be pretty good at landlording or have a very knowledgeable in THIS particular area.

@Jay Hinrichs you live in Oregon, what's your knowledge in this area?

I’m local to the Amarillo area and would be glad to provide local market knowledge if that would be helpful.  

They have access to CoStar and can provide you more in-depth knowledge of the comps and property of interest.I'm following here to learn about other markets :)

Even if I use an attorney, I should still be armed with as much knowledge as possible.

It's where real estate knowledge meets opportunity, empowering you to turn your investing dreams into reality.

Knowledge is power:Thorough Inspections: Minimize surprises with detailed inspections and due diligence.Strong Screening: Careful tenant selection reduces vacancy and headaches.Diversification: Spread your investments across different locations and property types to mitigate risk.Financial Planning: Maintain a buffer and choose financing options that fit your long-term goals.

When I maintained my position that I wouldn't be paying 10K up front, Dmitri then insulted my section 8 investing knowledge and suggested that if I wasn't ready to move forward, then it was because I didn't understand enough about section 8 to begin with.

I see it more a knowledge and exposure thing, reality vs perception.

I have learned a lot over the last ~6 months about furnishing a property, managing/pricing a rental, understanding the ins and outs of Airbnb/Furnished Finder, and analyzing real estate investments generally.My business idea is to use that knowledge and start a company that does the following:-Furnishes properties for investors who want to turn their LTR into a MTR/STR, new homebuyers who want to house hack, or just any investor needing a rental furnished.