My main issue I'm currently facing is this: Is it "better" to get invested soon on a cheap property with solid cashflow (focusing on Slow BRRR) in a non ideal neighborhood (higher crime, less appreciation, etc) or wait longer while saving for a larger Down Payment to get something in a better neighborhood with maybe less cashflow.I am currently looking at some cheap Southern / Midwest cities like Louisville KY, Indianapolis IN, Witchita KS.

Thanksgiving week is usually quiet.People travel, listings pause, inboxes slow down.But not this year.

We don’t boom-bust—we slow-lift, slow-settle, and stay steady.

Instead, we are headed for a slow slog through the mud of limited transactions and little, to no appreciation over the near term.  

Slow communication?

Every flipper I talk to seems to be dealing with one bottleneck: either waiting on funding, coordinating contractors, or managing renovation timelines.What’s slowing down your flips in the last quarter of 2025?

That's SLOW - but effective. 

Sometimes banks are too slow, and waiting on approvals can mean missing out on opportunities.

Time + politics.Rezoning isn’t always difficult, but it is slow.

Small steps like role-playing seller calls, double-checking comps, and reviewing deal structures can dramatically increase your ability to act decisively.A slow month—like December—is the perfect time to focus on confidence-building.