The bigger the project the more involved you have to be regardless of how much you contract out, you still have to run the project and protect those numbers, rehabs and repairs can get out of hand very quickly and your grand slam turns into a man on first or worse.If you have the time and energy to devote to the project and the numbers work I say go for it!

I have SPY 500 stocks mostly and energy based.

(any type - Public, Private, Trade schools, Community Colleges etc)- NOT one of the super in-demand markets (think LA, SF, Denver, Austin, etc) so it will have fixer-upper starter properties in the 75-200k range- A market with good chance of future economic success in terms of local employers, especially in tech, renewable energy, entertainment, manufacturing, etc- Not the most crucial, but:  kind of a fun place to live!  

Now who has to pay to patch up all of those bullet holes in the walls and probably replace the door?

I know that I can write off a portion of it for my tax return so I've decided I will bite the bullet on that.

Don't let a bad business deal consume all your energy and don't let it cloud your judgement.

I just think it's asinine that I'm being dragged into a Zoom call to be like, 'hi I did it all by the book...so much so that the city awarded me funds..." feels like a waste of time, money and energy.

But if I was to lay down my bet, I would go “long” and not “short” on those Texas markets.I’m in Greenville SC and have lived here for 6 years and I see and feel the vibe and the energy everyday.

@Sandra @Sandra Regnell I would love to dig deeper into the question behind the question (which I'm guessing is "What should I focus my energy on next?)   

I have been an successful entrepreneur since college and after educating myself on multifamily and being involved in multiple syndications I knew this is where I wanted to concentrate my time and energy.