The second is that we are a long way off an automated model actually doing the same job as a high level LO.

My property management company does a decent job, but after a recent walk of the property I realized I needed to immediately fire my lawn company (he took a 3 week vacation in the summer!).

Keep in mind this is not the most user friendly website lol:https://www.huduser.gov/portal/ushmc/home.html#state_mapFrom there I try to find sub markets within the metro area that are close to the median rent, have a unique draw (walk ability, close to jobs, good schools ect) and are either in the path of progress or in a very supply constrained area.

I work a full time job and earn about 70k a year.

My big, giant, red flag concern is that there is virtually no job growth in this area.

So if I start with a duplex or a quad as my first property my goal would be to have a net cash flow of $500I intend to use the "BRRRR" (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) method but have never used this strategy before so I still have a lot to learnIf I only close on two deals starting in 2019 then I will need to find another 20 deals in the remaining four years (2020-2024) that also meet this criteriaBeyond 2024 I plan to continue to scale even more over the next 3-5 years with an end goal of financial independence by ~2030 (meaning that I will not work a "day job" but will passively manage my real estate portfolio)Biggest hurdle: I'm going to be living outside of the US for the next 3 years and will (likely) not be able to physically see any properties that I plan to purchase.

They should have done a better job.

Being in school 4 days out of the week really limits my time and so part-time/weekend jobs would be ideal.

I wonder if it will bring mainly 'blue collar' jobs to the area.

I'm willing to give up my weekends to help in exchange show me whatever it is that needs to be done.Bit of my background.Located in San Diego.In my late twenties.Currently holding a full-time job in software and wants to GTFO from 9-5.I've done some rehab on homes when I was younger.