I’ve been seeing more noteholders considering selling lately — wondering if anyone else has noticed this trend?

. $300k or less for a single family home you'll have more options but likely still be limited to more C/D class neighborhoods.Maybe you say, well I'll look at cheaper properties.

Otherwise you're likely going to have to bring more equity into the deal and likely at a higher interest rate. 

If you’re planning to stabilize, raise rents, and possibly refinance in the next few years, a shorter ARM like 3-year or even 2-year could make sense, especially if it helps you secure a better rate upfront.

If the property hasn’t been reappraised recently, your taxes could jump significantly after purchase based on the updated market value.Let me know if you'd like help estimating what your new property tax bill might look like.

We helped the seller through the process and the courts gave them permission to sell to us at the end of January 2025.

If you do a good job in the renovation and the renovation cost covers the replace any appliances/roof/plumbing/HVAC, then your maintenance expense should be less and your profit should be more than 50% of your gross income. 

Todays REI market is easily 20X more professional, if not 100X more, than it was just 5yrs ago or even 3. 

Love the mindset shift you and your partners are making—moving from arbitrage to ownership is a big step, and Section 8 can definitely provide stable cash flow while helping people out.

I like to help people earlier in their careers than me.