You can find loads of articles, videos, and online courses that'll give you a solid foundation in construction basics.Network and Find a Mentor: Try connecting with people who've been in the game for a while.

But I looking at the long game - I want valued tenants that take care of the property and minimize wasting my time.

This is part of the game.

I've been in the real estate game for over 20 years and have done my fair share of transactions, including condos and multifamily properties.

Real estate is a long game and waiting is the hardest part. 

Buyers are out there, and with fewer investors jumping in due to concerns, there's less competition snagging those good deals.If you're considering moving forward, connecting with someone who knows the Tampa scene inside and out could be a game-changer.

If you are going to do a game room and want it to move the needle then you need to really do it.  

Real estate is building wealth via the long game.

Hey @Scott Meech - Check out your competition with furnished finder that is where a lot of Medium Turn rentals list their properties.I have a MTR in Chicago that has been decently successful...whatever I have found throughout my entire life and investing career is it is never one property/deal that is a grand slam...Rather, the grand slam is done by hitting many singles and using systems and processes to scale your operation; the combination of scaling and experience in a niche of real estate allows you to hit unlimited grand slams because, unlike baseball, real estate is NOT a zero-sum game.

Assuming the property owner isn't playing games, why would an independent appraiser inflate the value?