Ask for higher property tax prorations4. on insurance, if you can afford it , ask your insurance agent for higher deductibles.5.

Because of all that growth, rental demand stays strong and you can still find affordable deals in the $120–180k range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow, which is getting harder to find in a lot of metros.

Buy the worst property in the best location you can afford and fix it up to the quality of the surrounding properties, best way to gain equity fast.

If cash flow doesn't exist in your market, what many investors do is invest in smaller more affordable markets with a favorable price to rent ratio.3.

My team has worked with quite a few investors doing co-living or rent-by-the-room models around metro Atlanta, and overall, it can be a really strong strategy when approached intentionally.Co-living fills a very real gap in the market — it provides affordable, flexible housing for working professionals, students, and people in transition, while also producing higher returns than traditional single-family rentals.

Can afford to keep current home for the time it takes to make repairs and got pre approval for an FHA 203k loan, turns out my contractor is a "conflict of interest" since I know and work for him.

The city has strong appreciation driven by job growth, affordability, and population growth.Cleveland is great, especially for cash flow investors.

And when that happens, we tend to see two things: more affordability and more deals coming back to life.🏡 Home Prices: Slower Growth, Still ClimbingHome values barely moved in August — down slightly before seasonal adjustments, up 0.2% after — but they’re still 1.5% higher than last year.That’s not weakness; that’s balance.

How much would it take to afford a 2-4 unit in your market?

." - Just another example of why we have an affordability crisis in this country.