We have sold (tax free), kept as long term and/or short term rentals as well.

Long term goals in mind that I need a track record and capital for! 

Read this first: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...Willful violation of the TCPA can result in fines of $1,500 PER CALL - and there's a long line of lawyers lined up, waiting to sue you, like:https://www.schmidtandclark.co...https://www.classlawgroup.com/...https://www.classaction.com/tc...And lots more.Maybe re-think the cold calling and SMS approach.

•If it’s a desirable area, tenants will still rent as long as the price is competitive and they feel confident in the property’s flood resilience.

Quote from @Michael K Gallagher: Quote from @A Rao: I invest in land and have done entitlement/zoning and other DD work successfully for years.A broker called me this morning on a property I have on a busy interesection and has a QSR client who likes the location, but does not want to do a ground lease, only a build to suit. 

Feel free to reply here or DM me—I’d love to learn more about your investing strategies and see how we can help each other succeed.Wishing you all a successful and prosperous 2025! 

Even at $2200 I don't expect to get a positive cash flow for the first year, but that's okay as long as I rent it out and learn from my mistakes for my next investments.

If you had $50K in a Self direct IRA how would you leverage that to yield short and long term dividends? 

The long hours and dedication will pay off as you learn the ropes and prepare for your first investment.

You should jump into the weeds as long as you have a few exit strategies, know the market, have a stable 9-5, and emergency savings.