But they take first months rent and then 10% every month on top of that!

Class of 2000 here, and take a look at the basketball schedule with the Aggie top 15 basket ball team.  

I would do some market research on top-growing cities and determine which of those cities are within your price range and cashflow goals.

So developers are building multifamily on these parking areas.Since these areas aren't located on top of residential areas, the zoning approval process has a lot less friction and resistance from NIMBYs.Here's an example in Rochester where an old Sears was turned into apartments for seniors.https://www.passero.com/projects/skyview-park-senior-housing...For multifamily developers, this could be an opportunity for building and partner with the mall owners.

Starting with three T-12s from properties of a similar size and market is a fantastic strategy, and I’ll definitely take your suggestion of setting aside time to really dig into the details.Thank you for the encouragement and practical tips—it’s advice I’ll take to heart as I move forward.

For instance in the real world.. i bought 12 brand new constructions back in the Katrina days .. this was in the top county in Mississippi they ranged 150k to 225k each..

The most compliments I always get on our house is that it's big enough for everyone to spread out and not feel like they're on top of each other.

Only five of the qualifying 25 local cities saw a population decrease, topped by Bee Cave (-2.7%).

I also have a few side businesses bringing in a few thousand a month on-top of my primary focus which is day trading which I have done since a very young age which is going extremely well.

Yes we ask towards the top of the market, but I anticipate my holding times (which are in line as the short supply in my area is able to work for me) and build that in.