However, I think some upcoming life changes may be the right opportunity for me to dip my toes in the water in real estate investing.I live in Pflugerville, TX (25 minutes from downtown Austin) and will soon be moving to Portland, OR, for my dream job.

Those effected go well beyond the property owners, the economic contribution of RE and subsequent economic loss in the form of: management, maintenance, landscaping, caretaking, hospitality, tourism, contracting, designing, pools and gardening is economically catastrophic and will reverberate well beyond specific zip codes.

Thank you @Tim Delaney, these are great questions for me to think about.

But at some point I do find that next niche that works for me and I like and go into that full steam. 

It's essential for me to acquire these skills as I navigate potential roles in the real estate industry.If you have any insights, recommendations, or perhaps know of specific training programs or resources for learning Yardi, I would greatly appreciate your guidance.

The platform's main focus is processing mortgage documents in their raw form to extract specific financing terms for all properties in the city.

Have an amazing weekendI've had my lawyer write up an agreement for me one time.

Originally posted by @Brett Cox:I filled out the form to inquire about their services and it mentioned a 15-30 minute consultation.

The tenant paying down that mortgage, the capital investment the financing made into the property, is a form of appreciation.

If the numbers and neighborhood work for me, the age and condition of the property are totally irrelevant.