The combination of debt paydown, equity build, and appreciation and time are what build wealth.I would suggest taking a couple months to network on BP...setup your keywords, follow the forums and a market will appear...I'm personally big on Columbus, Oh because I live and work here...but you will find some really well qualified investor agents on BP that can speed up your learning curve by doing some 30-minute interviews with them...unfortunately, you can't escape the legwork.Always glad to chat more on our location or investing in general.

Zillow doesn't allow keyword searches. and I was wondering if there are any online searches that allow for finding houses with backyard guest houses or casitas.

I would do a quick google search for banks offering the highest rates.

Haha.But google!

Hi @Akyl-Lateef Hewitt, You can Google topics like choosing a safe, sound and reliable Qualified Intermediary. 

Just Google search REI meetings near me and you will get some hits.

We have a bunch of great guest speakers lined up including a cost segregation expert (google it - it's a powerful strategy)  and a successful local multifamily investor.

I just googled re michels.

Apple and google creating more jobs there is interesting to me, as I remember when Seattle was still "affordable."

Existing competition-   Look on Sparefoot map and Google Self Storage map, and see how you, competition and customers are aligned.