Hi @Malachi Gutt, focus first on the fundamentals: NOI (Net Operating Income), Cap Rate, Cash-on-Cash Return, and DSCR  these drive property value and lender decisions.

If you have never balanced a checkbook before or managed cashflow, I do not recommend real estate until you understand some of those fundamentals.

In real estate, e-commerce, whatever.. there is, regardless of the age, always going to be snakeoil sales men and Tupperware salesman, or now the modern e-course motivational salesman like Wes Watson or Andrew Tate.Ultimately, the economy and the ways people create value have changed dramatically over the decades.

P/E ratios are not obtainable.  

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The fundamentals of strong jobs, lifestyle, and demand haven’t changed.

For agents, this is your reminder that the fundamentals remain strong — even as rates move around.🛍️ Retail Sales Bounce BackAfter cooling in September, retail sales rebounded in October.

And I do currently own a long-term rental, so I’m familiar with tenant issues, maintenance, and the fundamentals of owning and operating investment property.

Columbus has great fundamentals with strong job and population growth, companies like Intel, Amazon, and Google investing heavily here, and properties still hitting the 1% rule in the $120–180K range.

The fundamentals are here.