Here are some tips to help you start on the right path:Education Is KeyInvest in yourself first by reading or listening to books and podcasts about real estate investing.

From around 2018, when the golf course closed, until 2021 local residents essentially used this giant open parcel of grassy land right in the city as open space.

Bigger Pockets is definitely the right spot to get started. 

You left out Furnished Finder as the best way to find mid term renters.

Quote from @Conte Cuttino: Property is in C+ area but in a different School district that’s B-If I sale I’ll get 30k profit after 9 months.If I keep as a Long term rental I’ll have to convert the garage into a illegal 1 bed cottage at an additional cost of $35k leaving a total of $107k left in this deal after 70% refi and closing cost.

When the housing market became seller friendly, I unloaded 5/6 of our long term rental units, paid off our house with that and invested in stocks and mutual funds…completely no fun, right??

I think it's one of the most underrated ways to create value right now, especially considering California's difficult development landscape. 

My original loan amount is $323K, balance left $319K at 7% and 28 yrs and 8 months left.

There is roughly $20,000 left in rehab including windows, floors, a new kitchen and bathroom. 

I am left to wonder, though some investors with SFR's are doing it successfully, is the risk too high for the reward?