I attend a local REIA, but would really like a Tampa BP meet-up sometime.  

Additionally, I have other local owners that want our company to manage their vacation rental.

Way too much liability and risk out there.You can't purchase a residential property in a new LLC in NJ unless you have two years of tax returns on the entity or a relationship with a local bank who will allow it.

I'm considering building a few on a large piece of land near a local college in San Diego.

Recently, I have made the decision to wholeheartedly commit myself to this journey.My current plan is to invest in a multifamily home for house hacking in my local area or perhaps a single-family property with an unattached garage or basement that I can convert into an Additional Dwelling Unit .

Lastly, I would start looking for mentorship (if you truly want to go that route) at your local level, like at your local Real Estate Investor Association (REIA). 

I also used my accumulated experience here to start a remodeling company, where I helped local homeowners with their projects What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Daniel, Are you a member of a local real estate investing club?

A diverse set of locales comprise the 20 markets withthe highest availability rates and leasing times for small industrial spaces.The four largest Texas markets, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and SanAntonio, all rank in this group.However, most of these 20 markets with higheravailability rates and longer leasing timelines than most locales still havelimited inventories of small industrial spaces available for lease.

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