That pace feels pretty good to me...I can get past the "rookie mistake" phase of my career before there is investor money on the line, and I can "fail small" because SFRs and small multifamily doesn't hurt as much as larger properties when things go wrong.Timing had a role, too.

I am sure everyone else feels the same though, so if there are any other recommended areas I'm open.

If you are patient, it will come into focus for you.Best of luck as you get going, and feel free to ask any questions.

If you are a Tax professional, please feel to reach out.Thank You.

I've heard that Butchertown, Highlands, and Old Louisville are hotter areas and am guessing that proximity to Churchill Downs and downtown are usually a plus (especially for STRs).I'm casting a wide net here in just doing some preliminary research to get a feel for different areas of town, but would love to get connected with some others who have had some experience doing some of these things and have a good lay of the land and are connected with reputable contractors. 

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

At Rent to Retirement, we’ve been helping investors navigate these decisions for over a decade.If you have questions about market analysis or getting started, feel free to reach out.

Starting out in real estate can feel overwhelming, but breaking it into clear steps makes it manageable.

This way the buyer doesn't feel like an added cost is unexpected and at fault of the seller who is turning over the property to them with potential liability.

This continued imbalance in housing supply to household formations and population growth.Changing Demographics and PreferencesPeople are also waiting longer to start families (Source), and people are valuing more the flexibility that renting provides in the remote work and online business era as well as the sense of community apartment complexes can provide in our digital and post-pandemic world where people feel less connected to the community than before (Source).