Working as a property manager gives you such valuable insight into the market, tenant relationships, and property operations—it’s a fantastic foundation to build on.What kind of investing are you thinking about starting with?

@Mike Johnson you definitely have a different set of problems or potential problems depending upon where you are at.Brand new and acquiring your first rental you're going to manage:Everything can kind of be summed up as you don't know what you don't know.

While Vegas might feel like a good choice because it’s closer, let me make the case for Panama City Beach or Destin—they’re the kind of spots that could turn your first investment into a major win.Here’s the thing: PCB and Destin aren’t just beach towns—they’re vacation magnets.

It’s clear that you are a passionate and knowledgeable person on this topic, which always adds a great deal of value to these kinds of discussions.Your comment made me smile, especially the part about "Who’s this idiot who thinks he knows my country better than me?".

As someone who has read Harry Potter, it seems the best way to get the attention of the landlord is to send a scary looking giant to their home residence with a kindly worded letter.More seriously, I was on the other side of the coin previously where my wife put the ads up under her accounts instead of mine, so I couldn't check them without getting on her phone and I was inundated with people looking to see the property (probably 50 over a 5 day period) and was trying to send semi-personalized notes to each one--and it all ended up being too much to handle and I ended up ghosting or not replying to many people after I found an applicant. 

the only way i'd encourage you to invest in one of them though is if you're actually going to put time and effort into visiting and building a team and employing some kind of strategy. 

So thats kind of the standard operating procedures in those markets and nothing really sells for full list price..

I'm kind of thinking the buyer represented themselves and acted a bit innocent. 

If your numbers are solid, you might even be able to cover the monthly payments out of the rehab budget.This kind of setup works best for properties that need significant rehab, and you need to be confident in your numbers and your ability to get the work done. 

What kind of improvements are you making?