Age of roof matters for repair, a 40 year roof at least in the northeast would be pretty worn (curling, missing asphalt,etc, soft spots  and I wouldn't repair.

Absolutely spot on Michael.

Most deals there are A/B class and already stabilized, so hitting 6–8% cash-on-cash is tough unless you find something undervalued and buy with personal cash (no loan, no fees, no interest).If you're open to more value, check out spots like Franklinton or Driving Park, still close to the action but better return potential.

A lot of investors get caught up in the “Repeat” part of BRRRR and rush into the next deal before the first one has stabilized.Your point about speed being overrated is spot-on.

These groups are easy to spot. 

You’re in a solid spot either way.

The slowing pace has actually created a sweet spot for strategic investors who have funding flexibility.

@Parris TaylorI love this post it’s spot on.Before I became an agent, I owned a franchise business, and the parallels between that and real estate are uncanny.

Around Thanksgiving weekend has been the sweet spot for me in the past. 

You’re spot on, house hacking nearly always looks worse on the property’s cash flow because you’re removing one income stream.