Continuously educate yourself on real estate investing, analyze potential deals, and connect with other investors.Good luck!

I am a property owner myself and now the proud founder of RentWiseLA, a company dedicated to helping property owners navigate the complexities of the Section 8 program, especially when it comes to lease-ups and rent increases.Having spent years in the trenches, helping owners fill their vacant units with Section 8 families, I’ve always taken pride in educating property owners about the ins and outs of Section 8.

@Joe P. your questions are based in fear and it's probably something that can be solved through education.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

This website is amazing for education, networking, and so much more. 

Climate rankings for all 48 states from Policygenius**:https://infogram.com/best-and-worst-states-for-climate-change-1hd12yx3orgyx6kCensus Bureau migration data*:https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/geographic-mobility/state-to-state-migration.htmlZillow press release on adding climate data: https://zillow.mediaroom.com/2024-09-26-Zillow-introduces-First-Streets-comprehensive-climate-risk-data-on-for-sale-listings-across-the-US

I would recommend continuing to educate yourself on real estate if you’re interested.

My recommendation for newbies is to start by setting financial goals and educating yourself.

Kylie, You referenced Roth IRA, so I will provide some education on this topic to hopefully help you: 1) Roth IRA contributions, can be distributed from the Roth anytime tax and penalty free.

Kyle - If you're looking for specific ways to educate yourself on rehab costs, I would suggest you consider some of the following:1) Read J.