Hey Aaron,Great to see you diving into real estate!

I have been investing now for about 3 years in real estate, and I'm finding it harder, and harder to find deals for my clients and myself that work.  

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

You can try to attend virtual events, many real estate meetups and events offer virtual options.

I am also a real estate appraiser encompassing the areas of the southern metro down to mankato and over to rochester.

You have to be careful with these posts, that's when the Real Estate Agents come out and say that their market is best.The reality is you can make it work almost anywhere.

There’s also a good mix of duplexes, triplexes, and quads, so you’ve got options for a solid house hack.House hacking is actually how I got into real estate—I’ve done two house hacks with duplexes here in Chattanooga, and it’s been a game changer.

Your journey in real estate is inspiring, and it’s amazing how you’ve built on your mom’s legacy.

Always underwrite conservatively Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Also be aware of Unrelated Business Income Tax (or UBIT) on leveraged real estate inside of an IRA.Or better yet, since you are self-employed - go with a truly self-directed Solo 401k plan, which would be a much better option and will help you avoid the UBIT on this investment.