New Investor in Learning Mode

[Deborah Van]

Hi all — excited to be here!

I’m at the very beginning of my real estate journey and currently focused on learning the fundamentals before jumping into anything. I’m exploring real estate as a long-term wealth-building strategy and researching rental models (including turnkey and out-of-state investing) to see what aligns best.

I appreciate any insights for someone in the early research stage — happy to learn.

[Eric Gerakos]

Welcome, Deborah. You're smart to educate yourself first. Understand property classes and know that owning a lot of cheap properties is usually not as profitable as fewer but better properties that are close to you. Cheap properties in the Midwest are cheap for a reason. Higher maintenance, evictions, poor tenant pool. Take your time.