And for a long time that's all you needed to do concentrate on listings spend no money marketing and let the buyers agents bring you the contracts.

What services do you all use? 

With so many 'gotchas' in foreign investing, it is essential to be vigilant with due diligence.Thanks for all your work on this and the way you have communicated the various issues. 

May 2025 Coachella Valley Market ForecastMarket Insight – Based on April 2025 DataMarket Momentum Shifts — Inventory Is Up, So Are Pending SalesApril data revealed a meaningful shift in the Coachella Valley housing market:Active listings increased to 3,706, the highest level in over a year.Pending sales also climbed to 975, marking a 14-month high.New listings, however, dropped to 1,205, indicating that while supply is elevated, seller activity may be slowing.This suggests a transitional market: buyers are active but selective, and overpriced inventory is being left behind.Months of Inventory: Supply Absorption Is ImprovingThe market peaked at 6.3 months of inventory in October 2024.That figure is now down to 3.8 months, based on pended sales.This indicates healthier demand, especially when viewed through a seasonal lens.

I have documented all of this.

In New York City, combining apartments is a strategic way to create larger, more functional living spaces—especially for condo owners, co-op shareholders, and real estate investors.

Verifying last 2-years of rental history and income/employment extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Tenant Default: 20-30% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class D rents meet program requirements, often challenges to pass Section 8 inspection.Vacancies: 20%+, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciation.Where did we get our FICO credit score information from?

As we continue into a 2019-2018 style market (more inventory and less demand), you need to be very cautious on not only price you buy at when you buy, but the location is key even more than it was 2-3 years ago and functionality of the house too. 

Consider transforming available spaces to maximize functionality and aesthetics.

If you need something really high end, look at local door places they will have a wider selection.HD and Lowes have been good to me for low end doors all the way to lower high end stuff.