All those fields in the Overton area (near Walmart on Q) are completely developed with loads of new housing.

It proved to be very resilient during C19 and things stayed steady or improved for rents, occupancy, and demand for SFRs/STRs.Lubbock is a great place to invest outside of the major metroplexes as it is "on an island" and supports the medical, economic, legal, education, and social center of an enormous geographic area covering parts of NM as well.

Most of this fear has come for the lack of knowledge in the REI field.

While you’re saving up for a down payment (if that’s why you’re waiting), spend as much time as you can learning about all the ins and outs of REI, networking with other people in the industry and immerse yourself in the field.

Every other field of work has checks and balances.

Current reads:Crushing it in Commercial Real Estate and Multi FamilyABCs of Real Estate InvestingRich Dad / Poor DadThe ONE thingMillionaire Real Estate InvestorUdemy classes:How to Analyze Multi Family RE dealsIf you have any suggestions as to excellent coaches/ mentors in this specific field, I would be grateful.BR,Josh

A lot of forum members are very knowledgeable in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, rentals, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.

Would love to pick the brain on some people with experience in the field as I have only done this a couple years.

My husband is in medical school and I just finished my masters in engineering.

the housing market is at its highest it can get, is it wise to invest in this field now?