LOL, you're new, need to understand RE is regulated, financing is about ten times more regulated.

While those business are far from perfect or risk free, they are much more highly regulated than rental real estate.

Yes I've been thinking this for years, I do run a lot of complex economic simulations, DST is not interested in the QE environment but DST becoming sexy in QT environment. 

Some funds may be able to provide a distribution based on refinance proceeds in 2026 to help with that, but in today's interest rate environment it can be risky to count on that so it's best to expect to pay the taxes from other funds.- The OZ tax savings are significant (often in the 35 to 40%) range, but you don't want the tail to wag the dog. 

We focus on historically defensive, resilient, and viableinvestment strategies, offered by experienced and reputable investment managers that have the potential toperform in both strong and challenging market environments.

@JJ GONZALEZ III invest in multi-unit properties, but that is because I invest in dense urban environments.  

6 months into studies could mean several things, wrong class, guru stuff, but if you took an agent's type class and haven't moved yet, knowledge isn't the problem really, sounds like other issues.Real estate is an industry organism, it's alive, every changing, always moving with constant opportunities, with changing laws and regulations.

Given the president's actions on immigration, I think that it's reasonable that he might apply the same logic ("Congress won't do anything about it, so I will") to the environment, now that you mention it. 

Also there is unfriendly environment toward investors. 

I do not know about Texas or the particular piece of land you are considering to purchase but out here in California where I live land usually comes along with all kinds of vegetative growth which my law, ordinance, or regulations much be maintained in order to avoid any potential fire hazard.