I currently live in San Jose, CA. 

Been looking at AI to see if it would help in my business but not sure where to start.

I recommend you include some of your key qualification criteria in the advertisement.

Cover the boat and/or put a "NOT FOR SALE" sign on it and go about your day. 

Purchase price: $8,000 Cash invested: $20,000 In 2013, I put my knowledge into action by purchasing a two-bedroom home for $8,000 as a home for my mother, though she wasn’t thrilled about it.

NEVER CONVERT CASH in YOUR IRA or 401K into ROTH!!!

Flipping is probably a little more intense, but can still be done with a day job, but again, my average flip versus my average rental: flip has made much better returns.And as for generational wealth and handing down something to your kids... well, I guess I view it as: if I can hand my kids a $10mm trust fund held in public securities, or $10mm real estate portfolio, they are going to be pretty set either way, but a real estate portfolio will continually have costs and work, a brokerage account is a bit more set and forget, with some periodic rebalancing.

Would love to connect & share some resources on how to find a local mentor and id love to serve as a mentor for you in any way I can. wishing you the best!

Rick Basement square footage and room count are typically not counted on public record but in some states agents list it or are allowed to list it. 

I'm a STR owner / manager located in Texas (Bryan /College Station, TX specifically.)