I live in SE TX quiet a ways from Austin.

@Mike Young - Neighborhood is definitely something I'm trying to keep in mind and the SE side especially around wellington heights has a bad reputation.  

SE Michigan.  

Straight talking.I don't know if it's accurate to call these "feminine" principles per se, but certainly, these tenets, with respect to real estate investing, are what's up.

It might be a good bench mark for me to know whats realistic Sorry I haven't been on here in a while nor answered your question.Well in my market rentals go for $160-300k/ unit depending on the submarket and if it's a newer build, value-add or rehab.So it's very difficult to say and it depends on your own personal finances.But for buy and hold I've purchased 22 units in 2016, 6 units in 2017, and a few in 2018 and 12 u in 2019 Some were local Los Angeles County and some are in SE Florida.I also sold several properties in LA last year, some were hybrid hold/flips and more development deals...Also asking how many units could be completely different in a market like OKC or Utah where you can likely get units cheaper, OR the market might not have larger apartments, unless it's in a larger metro like Salt Lake.. so it really depends. 

There is no freedom per se in real estate .. not owning rentals not owning a real estate brokerage not being a mortgage broker not being a home builder not being a syndicator.. etc etc.. all it is trading one JOB for another.. and for those that have never been self employeed I can see how that not having to answer to a company or boss is FREEDOM to them.. 

He’s not out of the game per se. if you find a deal that works for go for it.

I still have ceilings to keep an eye on, but the walls are "clean".In SE PA, the majority of the housing stock was built in the "Lead Paint Era". 

SE is still turning but you can still find some great spots.

This Project is in Washington DC SE on H St.