Happy to connect and share come experiences, mistakes and things to avoid when the time comes. 

All they know how to do is put out today's fires and MAYBE avoid tomorrow's.

Usually, people keep to their rooms to avoid bumping into others too much.

I definitely suggest you avoid using every penny for the down payment though.

We’d appreciate any advice, insights, or resources you can share to help us make informed decisions and avoid rookie mistakes.Closing:P.S.

We work with a lot of investors in this exact unit range, and what we consistently see is:Strong systems matter (leasing, maintenance flow, rent collection, compliance)Communication with both owners and tenants is the real differentiatorOut-of-state owners benefit from true local boots on the groundFor most investors, it’s less about headline management fees and more about protecting the asset, keeping good tenants, and avoiding small issues turning into expensive ones.Lucas- Howzer Property Management 

Any counties to target/avoid?

Protect those, build steady cash flow, avoid ego moves and scale deliberately.

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for 2013-2023 (latest data available) is 5.17%, while the inflation is 2.72% CAGR.Low Crime Rates: Avoid cities with high crime rates.

You can't avoid it.