I never heard why but a big name local developer bought that land and the plans so I'm excited to see what he does. 

Remember, even your regular 401k/IRA money when you eventually take money out, will cost you a decent chunk of change for income taxes (oh, and state and local too depending on where you live).

If you ever stop rolling over to new dsts and paying that 10-18% in fees, then you’ll owe all those taxes anyway…It reminds me of the large local swap meets, gun shows, craft shows, etc etc etc….    

You can start with reading his books (Multifamily Millions) and go to a local seminar when they are in town.

.- consider investing out of state if your local market is not cashflow-strong.- set your 'living off rental income' financial goal to ~2x what you actually spend every month, just in case. i wouldn't let go of my other income streams until that point, but that's a personal comfort level.- if you CAN live off other active income, you can keep reinvesting your rental income and build wealth faster. david green preaches this on the podcast a lot: find a job you aren't trying to get away from.

A great way to find a good team member (contractor, agent, partner, attorney, lender, PM, etc.) is at a local Real Estate Investor meetup.

Investing out of state can be a good option if your local market isn't a good fit.

I'd highly recommend looking at going to the Investor lab events or join the local REI.

We're a local lender and we have a bunch of newer investors who are also local.

Here’s what you should do next:Check the Lease: Look at your lease for rules on early termination and notice periods.Document Everything: Take photos or videos of the property to document its condition.Send Final Accounting: Prepare a final accounting of the security deposit, showing any deductions for unpaid rent or damages, and send it to the tenant’s last known address.Re-rent the Property: Start looking for new tenants immediately to minimize your financial loss.Consider Legal Action: If the deposit doesn’t cover what they owe, you can take them to small claims court.Keep Records: Save all communication with the tenant, like texts and emails.Get Legal Advice: Consulting a local attorney who specializes in landlord-tenant law might be helpful.Best of luck getting this resolved.Carlos