I’ve also been analyzing multifamily deals with fewer than 5 units, potential single-family short-term rentals, and studying a few different markets to see where opportunities might make sense.I really want to use this time wisely instead of playing catch-up later, so what else can I do to prepare myself for that first deal?

I used to play golf in Suwanee, nice area.As long as there is a reasonable property manager in the area, I am open to investing anywhere (especially areas that I know).  

Purchase of the property - allocating between building and land.and also loan costs (which comes into play later).2.

And play them off each other.

Playing devil's advocate here, credits will be tricky in this scenario especially as its hard to quantify.

Are you moving, or is this simply an out of state play?

Caleb, great question, and built-to-rent (BTR) is one of the strongest long-term plays if you structure it right.Since you’re in Fayetteville, you’re actually in a market where BTR can work extremely well because the rents are stable, population is growing, and land is still relatively affordable compared to the big metros.

I've got 28 units here that I acquired through the brrrr strategey, house-hacking, dscr rentals on equity plays, and through raising capital. 

The buyer would avoid larger fees from their accounting firm to pay for all the detailed reports institutional lenders require.Here’s how the deal played out for us.

Mailing letters and cold calling is effective, but its a volume play, expect to be uncertain of the likelihood of results most of the time, before that wears off.