Some not as desirable areas will cash flow nicely and will teach you a lot about PM.

The Test Prep course is worth its weight in gold.

There are some general guidelines that will genuinely help you to put your strategy in place and maintain the momentum effectively.1) A great content bank and dedicated content creatorsAll the efforts of creating a good marketing strategy go in vain if you do not give the desired attention to your content bank and fail to hire someone who is a seasoned professional in content creation.

The area that you are in is very desirable and high-traffic so it could be viable with a pipeline.

I've always had an interest in real estate investing but as the years pass the desire to make it happen has become a burning one.  

Comps are weighted differently for commercial than for sfr.If I buy a duplex or triplex and increase the rent (without making any other changes), will that have a positive effect on the appraised value?

I also would like to run some deal points by some more experienced members to see if terms such as "deal finders fee" etc. are being given proper weight.

The only thing that concerns me a tiny bit is your desire to make a meaningful social, environmental and economic impact.

It all depends on the market, the location, the property, and your relative desire of responsibility to the property.

REIT’s can pay monthly dividend as they are required to pay about 90% of there profits to shareholders each year for tax purposes. you desire and you can super charge your monthly income and reduce your volatility and risk with selling options.