Greatest advise I could give is tell all of your friends and acquaintances that you, after a lot of thought and consideration, have become a real estate investor.  

If you haven't done private lending on your own yet, I highly suggest you read my book Lend to Live: Earn Hassle-free Income in Real Estate with Private Money Lending.

However, keep in mind that this arrangement may require more involvement from you, especially when it comes to marketing and selling the property.If you're exploring specific markets, I’d recommend looking into areas with strong demand for new homes.

I'm going to run some details by you and I'd like all of you who feel you are qualified to advise me so I can learn how to properly analyze these deals and be more cognizant of potential pitfalls/mistakes:So, I found this property off market in a Chicago real estate investment group.

Texas had some hurricanes and I have properties (Market value $300K, Roof damages $25K).

I rented it long term but the market for Airbnb has gone up.

Hi BP, I'm looking at a few off-Market deals in Cleveland OH, this will be a new market for me.

Hi Michael, welcome to BiggerPockets and the world of real estate!

By leveraging market knowledge and strategic partnerships, we turned a modest investment into a profitable transaction.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.