Maintaining your W2 job provides you with the opportunity to learn from your current professional environment, which can prove invaluable when applied to your investing endeavors.

I today's environment, you can drive down the street and look at the property from the comfort of your home and can search on comparable sales at the same time.Enjoy/ 

I planned to be there temporarily while searching, and purposefully entered into a month to month agreement so I could move out as soon as I found a small multifamily to buy and move into.During this timeframe, while I do have a nice 9-5 job in a corporate environment, I made the effort to go to the classes and pass the state test required to get my real estate license.

Hi, I am looking to learn more about Subject to and other creative financing options in this high interest environment

A dedicated property manager understands that by creating a welcoming and supportive environment for tenants, they can positively impact the overall success and profitability of the property.Effective Marketing and Advertising:A proficient property manager possesses a deep knowledge of how to effectively market your property, drawing on their understanding of the local market to curate compelling listings, implement targeted advertising, and execute strategic pricing strategies.

By establishing clear communication channels and maintaining positive tenant relations, you can foster a harmonious and sustainable environment for long-term success.

So it is harder, and you need to be even more prepared in such an environment. 

Playing the appreciation only angle is more risky not to say it can't play out over the long haul but in dips it may be harder to keep those properties if you can't pay the mortgage or when renter's have the upper hand and want concessions.Texas gets a lot of that money for a variety of reasons as the cost of living is lower obviously, a pro business environment, center of the country for logistics hubs (like around Dallas area) hence, companies are moving HQs here or have very significant regional operations that are expanding.  

Th rising rate environment will wash out all of the Johnny come lately investors who always appear at the end of a long up cycle.

However, that does not mean you can't play in this environment.