A $150K note loses 25% yield to servicing.Why buyers bailed:Sub-$250K notes don't pencilCompliance + RESPA headachesDSCR rentals yield 12%+Tax treatment kills reinvestmentActive buyers pivoting:Partial participation (lower costs)Servicing-included dealsCommercial paper (higher coupons)Market data: Buyer pools down 60%.

If I were advising you directly, I would stay focused on facts and documentation: • Provide stronger and truly comparable sales if the ones used are not appropriate • Submit current rent rolls and signed leases that support the higher rents • Document renovations and capital improvements with dates and costs • Point out any factual errors in unit count, condition, or square footage Keep it data driven.

.🔹 Proven Approach = Data + Strategy Successful investors don’t chase headlines—they move decisively with insight.

Also learn basic Excel/Google Sheets—huge edge.How to network as a teen: Local REI meetups (go with curiosity, not asking for money), BiggerPockets forums (you’re already doing this right), and even helping investors for free—photos, cleanup, data entry, social media, driving for dollars.Getting involved early: Wholesaler support roles, contractor helpers, property management assistants, or interning with an agent once you’re eligible.

What's been your experience - do you find yourself stuck on analysis or moving too fast without enough data?

But, maybe that is just the way this particular lender integrates data...

I am data driven so I just ran a report and just the bookings that have come in since Jan 1, direct bookings account for 29.2% of the income. 

Sellers received about 91% of list price in both Austin and the metro, slightly below last year’s levels, reflecting continued negotiation as a standard part of most transactions.Overall, the January data reflects a seasonally slow start to 2026, with lower closed sales and dollar volume, modest year-over-year price changes, and inventory levels that tightened compared with a year ago.

This is not for large corporate entities that own* your data.

Finding deals and buyers are the two most important pieces of wholesaling.For finding wholesaleable houses:Pull data from PropStream or Propwire (free option).