The downsides can include high minimum investments ($50K+) and just learning how to vet syndicators, but you can knock out both by joining a real estate investment club.

Had a tenant sign the lease and send the move-in fee and 1st month's rent then start asking a bunch of super high-maintenance questions.

Here in the Reno, NV market multifamily prices are very high so it would be better to buy single family.

I want to get him to understand if our monthly payment is too high, we don't have the extra cash lying around to fix up the other unit and get it to market rents.

If that is the case, then I highly recommend trying to stretch your capital across multiple deals vs putting more than the necessary amount into one deal just to cash flow more on that one deal. 

I'm highly interested in learning about Wholesaling, Rebuilding and Renting.

The high school sits right on this road and so do all the big box stores and restaurants.

The cure to these high interest rates is high cap rates, or higher down.

when looking at real estate websites, oftentimes I see "offers due by" some datefor example "offers due by may 12"what does this deadline mean?

All Cash Flow Vehicles High Dividend StocksStock OptionsMortgage NotesReal Estate Debt InvestingLong Term RentalMid Term RentalHigh Yield Savings AccountI had the same amount after I sold off most of my rental properties and paid everything off, now I do all the above.