Hoping to optimize our tax savings with cost segregation bonus depreciation and utilize the tax code to it's fullest advantage. 

There are also a bunch of free tips and tricks for optimizing your listing that can help with search rankings. 

Hence, strategizing around market dynamics can optimize your investment returns.

You need to focus on stabilization and optimization now.

I also have ~60k saved upI've absorbed approximately 30 hours of REI podcasts/videos in the last week, mostly from BPs YouTubeStrengths: Analyzing deals, rehab/interior design, optimizing processes, project management, probably landlording (used to manage my mom's property in OC)Weaknesses: New, temporarily lives far away, don't know what I don't knowThoughts so far:Brandon Turner's haircut in yesterday's (10/21/20) webinar was SHARP!

Depending on your tax profile, you may be eligible for a Solo 401k, which is the optimal self-directed retirement account for real estate investing. 

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Essentially, I'm not concerned about saturation levels, as nowhere in the world is everyone doing it in the most optimized way, with the top performing properties.

This is based on your numbers and I don't share your optimism that a 1/2/3 12 unit mix will bring in $12,000 per month there.Try to find a local partner with experience doing the building.

If there's a city that is trending toward 20%+ population growth over the next 10 years, especially in an optimal demographic mix, that's a pretty safe bet for solid appreciation.