They allow everyday people to participate in real estate without needing six-figure incomes or perfect timing.The data tells the story.

Low inventory, inbound migration from higher-cost metros, and cheap financing created the perfect storm: sellers held all the leverage, buyers fought over anything that had a roof, and investors—especially those trying to scale—had to move fast or lose out.But over the past 12 months, something interesting has been happening under the surface: the market is easing.

There's no perfect answer, but I'd suggest you go to some local meetups and start asking for referrals.

Other than the smoking they're the perfect tenant.

This at least gets you an appraisal so you know your home worth and access to come capital if the perfect deal comes along. 

If you’re standing on the sidelines, handcuffed due to paralysis of analysis or waiting for the “perfect” moment, this is a reminder that markets don’t wait.  

My current strategy is to find off market deals, fund them with hard money and if I can leave less than $15,000 in the deal(ideally a perfect BRRRR and leave $0 which is rare) and it will cash flow something, I'll do that deal all day long.

Get really good at running flip numbers (doesn't have to be perfect, just conservative + buffers) 5.

You’re asking all the right questions at the perfect time!

So your first move isn’t “pick the perfect strategy”… it’s “stack as much cash as you can while your fixed costs are low.”Once you’ve built a real cushion, a few routes start to open up:1.