So life went on and eventually I met a mentor and started learning a little about real estate.

Hey Francis,This is a great place to start! 

We want to get the renovation start immediately.

Do you know what worked best for them when they just started?

Quote from @Kiefer Cheney: Thankyou everyone for your responses,  it might seem a little weird that I want a software to track everything when I have only 1 rental but even if It helps me just a sliver it makes a world of difference for me and plus I also want as much time as I can get to mess around with software and perfect it before I have a bunch of rentals  If you plan on getting more rentals in the future, then you are on the right track of starting with good software now that can grow with you

I also suspect home prices would initially rise on the first 1-1.5% of cuts, but ultimately fall once we get to the 3-4% range as large  pre-pandemic supply comes back online, compounded by boomer land lords selling realizing the top of the market is in the rear view mirror (at least for them).If you eventually get squeezed on lower rents and valuations as the market normalizes, the ability to BRRR your pandemic era deals will be limited, so how do avoid trapping capital in the deals you already own from this environment? 

I am just starting out my REI journey and still learning the ropes of everything. 

Cash flow would eventually come when the rates go down, but equity from day-1 is my kinda game. 

I'm looking for other investors in the high desert that are willing to meet up and potentially start a partnership.

About to close on a multifamily property and ill have to start picking out material soon.