I realized how much of an impact the right agent can have, especially one who:Truly understands the market.Has firsthand experience.Is willing to share their knowledge.Now, with his guidance, I’m working on a project that could be a game-changer—if we can bring in the right capital partners.

Subscribe to the local paper online, start to follow the real estate market locally.

It could provide more cash flow but your leverage would still be less due to the total value of that property compared to the 4plex3) Is there an easy way to understand what price range I should stick to in my area, and should I focus on the best market or focus on the best price for properties? 

Buffalo is a great place to invest, but understanding that neighborhoods change extremely quickly is paramount to your success.

This setup alone feels like a solid foundation for financial freedom.Here’s my dilemma:While I understand that my mortgage interest rate is very low (2.8%) and there are tax benefits to carrying the debt, I’m wondering if it might make more sense to aggressively pay off the loan.

While I have a general understanding of what it takes to set up a fund, I’d love to tap into the collective wisdom here.

Being a townhouse most of them have CC&R's that you need to ensure you're following. 1) I got started in RE back in 2014 at the age of 20.

I was thinking this might work on my property in Redding and can be adapted to a shared housing project for seniors (though I'd want rooms large enough for bed, bath and seating area)  It's my understanding that it is considered a SFR with seperated bedrooms as far as planning.

That would give me pause before buying rentals in CA or IL.I will be following this with great interest.

Quote from @Sri Reddy: I am a newbie to real estate investing and looking for guidance from the teams here to understand the sources from where we can find any small retail spaces to buy.