Not hype.

no cash flow or income will be generated for years - and so this could potentially set you back in terms of being able to afford a primary.as for what features you want in a primary - that's all up to you. just don't buy the hype about investment properties.CRM - since you have 0 properties, i wouldn't worry about this yet.hope this helps. 

You can prompt it to "Create an Application that assists Borrowers with quickly creating comprehensive loan packages for submission to a Lender for financing"There's a lot of hype about AI, but it can be really helpful for building super-specific Apps with minimal effort.Hope this helpsGeorge  Thanks George.

Do not believe the hype on Facebook and Youtube.

There is plenty of hype around STRs, some warranted and some not, but this strategy can be a strong tool in the right situation.

Avoid hype and revenue-share traps that don’t align with your goals; pay for clear deliverables, not promises.

. 💪 At the end of the day, real estate investing isn’t about hype or shortcuts — it’s about buying smart, managing well, and letting time and discipline do the heavy lifting.

At least 50% of turnkeys are currently questionable.5+ years ago, values & rents were increasing, so it was easy for the turnkey flippers to deliver.Now, values are up, but not increasing that fast, same with rents.Turnkey flippers are getting their profits squeezed with:Higher purchase pricesHigher material costsHigher labor costsLonger holding periodsSo, many cut corners or prey on cash buyers to overcharge them, using hyped ROI numbers.Even the turnkey, build-to-rent investors are finding their properties are performing as expected.

Find a mentor with local knowledgeNot YouTube hype.

Grand Rapids has solid fundamentals — job growth, schools, medical hubs — and the appreciation trend you mentioned isn’t hype.