It’s a strong market for building experience and momentum.Charlotte is a healthy, growing market with better appreciation potential, but the higher entry cost and competition can slow your first few deals.

Owning gives you equity, control, and long-term stability, even if the buy-in is higher.When choosing a market, focus on regulation stability, consistent demand, and reliable local support.

Volume of analysis goes up, emotions stay out, reserves stay healthy, and I move fast when numbers clear my ranges.

I finally paid the $119 for “premium support” just to get someone to look into it.When I asked why my property wasn’t posted, they told me they were “waiting for the validations department” to confirm I was the property owner—even though I had already uploaded clear proof of ownership.

A quick search shows Fort Lauderdale at 8%, Miami at 3.5%, and Orlando at 7%, which are healthy levels.  

I finally paid the $119 for “premium support” just to get someone to look into it.When I asked why my property wasn’t posted, they told me they were “waiting for the validations department” to confirm I was the property owner—even though I had already uploaded clear proof of ownership.

My current situation: - I’m a healthy 35 years old

The caveat being these types of brokerages off little-to-no support for their agents (regardless of what their website says). 

Saving money is hard, they’re looking to apply to grants that can help them with down payment assistance and a healthy path to home ownership.

Inventory is creeping up, days-on-market are stretching, and buyers are behaving differently than they did during the peak frenzy.For investors and move-up buyers, this shift opens the door to opportunities that didn’t exist even a year ago.More Inventory = More Rational OffersEven in a still-healthy market, more inventory instantly changes buyer psychology.