I've been a real estate investor and agent for 7 years now and I'm super excited to become a new member of this community. 

Your focus on tech and commercial deals is super relevant—so much is changing in how properties are valued and managed.One tip from my experience: network as much as you can early on.

Since you’re not sure if Jacksonville is your long-term spot and you’re not super handy, going turnkey or built-to-rent definitely makes sense because it’ll let you get into the game without being tied down to a market you may leave or stressing over heavy renovations.

Should be super fast and the other side probably won't push back if the facts are clear. hope this helps. 

Anyone here ever get blindsided by a massive tax bill on a real estate deal?
I have.
And I know plenty of others who are freaking out right now from unexpected tax hits.
A lot of people jump into real estate for th...

BP calculators are super helpful.Networking: Local REIAs or even virtual meetups help you connect with people actually doing deals.Classes: The college courses will give you theory, but pairing that with real-world investor education (podcasts, forums, meetups) will give you the balance you need.For beginners, a lot of investors also start with turnkey long-term rentals in the Midwest or Southeast.

They are super helpful, provide so many forms online necessary for the start up.

Referrals from other investors are also super valuable since you’ll get honest feedback from their own experiences.

At least twice per month I have new clients call me and think they have a super good idea to buy an STR near the parks. 

I'd be trying to do the rehab a little lighter and maybe not super high end finishes.