First step for you after you invest the surplus funds you have is getting a job where you can make the same money working 40 hours- you will never build a real estate monster if you can't commit some time to it.

But the space for the fridge is 30 inches wide, and the new fridge looks tiny, not at all the modern side-by-side monster.

Two very different monsters and only you answer that.You need to analyze your goals, risk tolerance, and current market we are in to determine where to invest your first money in real estate.No matter what you choose, best of luck!!

Today, the "news" often comes from content farms staffed by AI robots.

Unfortunately, unless you have practiced A LOT with the script, it will probably come across as robotic. 

PHX is a monster city and each section feels totally different than the next.

I know that being on the phone a lot is part of the business which I'm perfectly fine with but being a robot resaying a script all day long doesn't sound to appealing.

They will repo the homes and slap a lien on your property and dealers license essentially rendering you out of business.Just like in the car business if you burn or mismanage/ misuse a flooring company none of the other ones will touch you with a 10 foot pole so that would be my concerns going into this. your taking on a monster project if you proceed.

I know a few HML that were lawyers by trade and built such a monster HML business that is their core business.. let me tell you its a huge advantage in the industry.

Alignment of interest between an investment sponsor and the investors is like the Loch Ness Monster.