Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

The networking and local market insights are invaluable.For retirement planning, focus on building steady cash flow and consider setting aside a healthy maintenance fund (I usually recommend 6 months of expenses) to protect against any surprises.If you're looking to expand your portfolio, Columbus is a great market where we still see positive cash flowing deals with lots of appreciation potential.

Based on my extensive research, the data suggests the following success and failure rates nationwide:Success Rate: 70-80% for experienced investors, 50-60% for beginners.Failure Rate: 20-30% overall, with 10-15% leading to significant losses.I’m eager to hear insights from any BP members who would like to share their thoughts.

I am curious if anyone has had success in other areas let me know.We are thinking of relocating as it looks like there is no end in sight for this.

I am exploring passive investment opportunities in storage funds and would appreciate any insights or recommendations.Never heard of them.

@Robin SearleGreat insight on the potential tweaks of the bill.

My goal is to build a sustainable rental portfolio that provides great housing for tenants and solid financial returns.I’m looking for advice, insights, and connections from experienced investors or local professionals.

Quote from @Shawn Tuma: Thank you for all the helpful insight!!

Hey Peter, thanks for the comment and the insight and you are absolutely correct about knowing what sells in your market, I see this happen with a lot of fix and flip projects that are just in the wrong areas, the investor gets the house for a good price however spends too much on repairs and adds a lot of luxury thinking that it will push the ARV significantly higher than the average in the area.

In addition to that, though, there's several other LTR markets that offer pretty decent returns (6-8% ROI with $250+ cash flow per door is possible) for what you typically see in Florida, without accounting for appreciationThanks for the insight Stetson.