House was on the MLS for 7 days (not typical for a house that was listed at $139,900) to remain on the market that long in this neighborhood.)

The quit rate and hiring rate remain near decade lows (outside the pandemic).👉 The ratio of job openings to unemployed workers has dropped from 2:1 in 2022 to just under 1:1 today.📊 Jobless Claims Stay ElevatedInitial claims hit 237,000, while continuing claims held steady at 1.94 million—marking 15 straight weeks above 1.9M.👉 That signals fewer job openings and longer unemployment stretches.🍇 Family Hack of the WeekCelebrate National Blackberry Day (Sept 12) with this easy cobbler:1 cup each sugar, self-rising flour, and whole milk → mix with ½ stick melted butter.

We were able to negotiate great seller finance terms with 20% down, a 4% interest rate for the first 2 years, and a 5% interest rate for the remaining 8 years, fully interest-only.

It’s going to be a volatile day and it will remain so into next week at least, but this indicator tells us that rates ARE coming down.

For example:A $400K duplex with each side renting for $1,600 could cover 50–60% of the monthly mortgage and expenses, allowing the owner-occupant to live significantly below market rent.In higher-rent areas, some house hackers still manage to live for free or nearly free especially when we look at triplexes and fourplexes.The bottom line: it’s not as “easy” as it once was, but house hacking remains a viable strategy — especially for investors who view it as a long-term play combining reduced living costs, equity growth, and rental experience.👉 I’d love to hear from the community:Do you think house hacking in the Twin Cities still makes sense in 2025?

We watch DOM as that says more than the list price as the longer it sits, the greater the carrying costs and the less of the pie remains for your profit. 

Texas remains competitive, but fundamentals like job growth and population trends still support well-underwritten acquisitions.

It is the only entity structure whose rules allow the business owner to take a "reasonable salary" (subject to social security and medicare) and then take the remaining profit (often as much as 50% of the remaining income) out as distributions not subject to self-employment taxes.

Yes, I think the property we have in Rangeley will remain a lifestyle flex focused property, i think we will probably look for a combo of flips to build some more capital and cash flow favorable rentals to build on our cash flow. 

As you begin your wholesaling adventure, remain receptive to any tips or guidance that may steer you in the right direction.