@Austin SargentHouse hacking is a fantastic way to kick off your venture into real estate investment, particularly with a duplex in Pensacola, FL.

JeffHi Jeff,I'm slightly biased, but I believe the Chattanooga area is fantastic for investing. 

Replying to this comment because all of this is fantastic.

It's fantastic to see you diving into real estate investing after such a successful career as an electric motor technician.

Hi Stefan, Finding a passive money partner for your real estate investments, particularly for fix-and-flip projects, can be a fantastic way to leverage additional capital while spreading the risk.

I signed up for the unlimited books on tape plan and wanted to say it's fantastic.

That sounds like a fantastic plan!

For someone that's not as conservative, or a different view on the next recession, they might have a different opinion than me on all of this2) Sponsor quality check: (takes about 45 minutes per deal)I believe that a great sponsor can take an average looking deal and make it great, and that in mediocre sponsor can take a fantastic looking deal and make it bad (especially if there is a severe recession).

Fantastic record keeping! 

Building a solid team is crucial for success in real estate, and it's fantastic that you're proactively seeking connections in the Greater Houston area.