Alex Schloe (an active duty Air Force physician), and he has definitely turned me on to investing in residential assisted living!

It is a lofty goal with no easy path to accomplishment, but what you describe seems unlikely to accomplish the goal.Note most people on this site are RE investors.  

Southwest Florida is definitely an exciting (but competitive) market, so props to you for diving in!

If any of you want to join in and go after these guys so they stop scamming people, please contact me here I'm Definitely interested. 

Indy can definitely fit both categories.....section 8 and small MF#3.

Quote from @John Mason: @Ryan I think that it is an underrated way to scale but if you have the LLC and buyout strategy clear , it is a  good path..I'll have to put a bit more thought into this in 2025- thanks John! 

Eviction headache and cost is something you definitely don't have to worry about with party #1, not to mention wear and tear.

Your first step is definitely learning about the markets you are interested in and figuring our what your desired end state / goal is that you are hoping to achieve through real estate.

I leave it to the reader to determine what path is correct for them. i will continue to advocate for direct bookings and being on multiple OTA platforms.  

Definitely want to show up to one.