@Drew Sygit  yes thanks for that additional input - 

Hello, passive income!

Are you pursuing additional ones?  

I'm determined to increase my income so I can invest in multifamily real estate, but I'm hitting roadblocks due to various limitations.First off, I'm the primary caregiver for my father, and his ongoing medical expenses are a significant financial responsibility.

Any additional insights would be greatly appreciated.  

Do you want to be an active investor and make real estate a full-time career, or a passive investor who receives passive income?

Generally, if you are out of a job, buying anything is not a good idea until you have that secured so you aren't burning income into a fire.

Unfortunately, we ended up looking into the ADU on Deal #2 a bit further and found out that the ADU, carport and part of the addition to the main house were not permitted, so decided to walk away.

If you are already receiving an income and don’t need monthly cash flow you may prefer all the appreciation at the end.

The information I am looking for would be the standard points an investor might want to know, including average home prices, median income, crime rates, real estate forecasts etc.