And assuming I have a rental property paid off, and I have a W-2 job, do I save money on both taxes?

Another example of economic growth is the upcoming Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital which is a 1.9million square foot hospital that will bring over 800 new beds and a thousand new jobs. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/new-osu-hospital-expec...

Is it common practice in real estate just for simplicity sake/rule of thumb measurements, or is there something obvious to others that I am missing?

Favorable Tenant/landlord laws, no income tax, low property tax, consistent job growth, tech coming in, etc. 

I work 2 part time jobs probably making about $30k a year and have some money in my HYSA.

Hello All,I am very new to real estate investing, I have a full time job making 47k a year.

While for some people self management still makes sense, most of our clients have intensive jobs and families and would rather focus on those things.

We found a one acre property in a great location (lots of jobs and great schools) with two houses on it, but both houses are 2-bedroom and 1-bathroom houses in a community compromised mainly of young families.

Research the trends in residential and commercial real estate, including property values, rental rates, and vacancy rates.Factors such as job growth, population trends, and infrastructure development can influence the real estate market.Employment:Understanding the local job market is crucial.

About 3 months ago, I quit my job to start investing in real estate.