This situation has been incredibly stressful, and finding a viable path forward would mean a lot to my family.Thanks in advance for your help!

I personally think sevier county is one of the best areas in the country to invest in both now (if you pick the right product) and especially long term.

Don't worry about what others are doing theyre on a different path than you because no ones story is the same. so try to ignore the noise and take those steps:) 

Californians looking to buy a house face some of the country's most expensive real estate prices and wildfires that threaten scores of housing tracts.I saw an article a day or two ago saying car insurance would/was following suit. 

I am looking to connect with more experienced realtors to figure out what I should expect and what specialties there are within the Realtor/Broker career path.  

The second path is to become successful in real estate investing on your own beginning on a small scale.  

It was the only operation like it in the country as could be found through regulatory bodies and it was deemed compliant.

Good luck in your journey, you are on the correct path. 

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-r...

There are markets around the country that provide both cash flow and appreciation.