They won’t like the old house or trailer.  

If my calculations are right, I should have around $20,000 saved by the time I’m ready to buy, which should make a small multifamily possible using a low down-payment loan.I might house hack if I end up in a cheaper market, but there’s also a chance I stay in my current state and manage the property from afar.

I am wondering if this area has scope for home appreciation in the future and whether houses are rented easily? 

Others may have a pool of folks needing housing but don't currently possess the traditional methods to enter a home they deserve.

I rented out the house until prices came back and it worked out pretty well.  

Hot take: Your first deal SHOULD be messy, uncomfortable, and borderline stupid… and mine definitely was.In 2017, I bought a house in Little Rock sight unseen from California for $28,250.It was a foreclosure listed on Zillow.It looked rough online.In person?

The thing that holds most beginners back is much simpler:They don’t have a clear plan for the first 90 days.I’ve seen so many new investors jump from podcasts to YouTube to forums, soaking up information but never building an actual roadmap.And without a plan, everything feels overwhelming — markets, terms, lenders, strategy choices… all of it.You don’t need a perfect strategy to start.You just need a simple direction:Pick one strategy to learn (BRRRR, STR, house hack, etc.)Pick one market to study deeplyPick one daily or weekly habit you’ll stick to (analyzing deals, networking, saving, whatever moves you forward)Clarity beats intensity every time.The investors who succeed aren’t the ones who know the most — they’re the ones who stay consistent long enough to make their first move.If you’re overwhelmed, simplify.Start with the next 90 days, not the next 10 years.For those who are just getting started — what’s the one thing you’re focusing on first?

In fact housing prices only fell around 7% back in 2008 where many markets saw over double that.Real Estate AppreciationIn Kansas City, MO median home price rose 5.8% year-over-year to about $317,000.

If the rest of the house is solid, patching it ahead of time or negotiating a quick repair with the seller is normally the cleanest way to keep the appraisal smooth.

We are looking to go to an auction in Texas for a house that has a constable deed.