I've been a member of GAREIA for about a year and it's been fantastic - lot of people in that group that are experienced and excited to help the next gen investors.https://gareia.com/Feel free to PM me or reach out to contact info in bio - would be happy to help however I can! 

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I would check and see how many 1 bed and 2 bed options there are and what they are priced at because most folks will prefer the full place to themselves so rooming 2 people together could make getting bookings a bit more difficult (not always the case but something to consider)

Now some people may argue higher interest rates are good, as it drives out competition on new acquisitions.

You're definitely in the right place to learn and connect with people. 

Avoiding accessive PM fees (personally I recommend most people self-manage)These will eat away at your ROI.

Hi Stephen, I would suggest reading as much as you can and connecting with people in the industry.

Steady pay, you can learn how to manage property and deal with people, and you'll be licensed to handle sales on the side.

Some people only want 10-20% of their outstanding lines/debt balances available while the other 80-90% to be in fixed rate notes.

High property prices mean fewer people can afford to buy, so more people rent.