Great question — building a solid cash buyer list is a big part of consistency in wholesaling.A lot of investors I work with in Florida use a mix of strategies like public records searches, connecting with active flippers, and networking with agents who work distressed properties or investment-focused deals.I’ve also seen that quality matters more than quantity — a smaller list of serious buyers tends to outperform a large list of inactive contacts.If you're still active in Tampa, happy to connect and compare criteria.

I’m seeing a mix of:• Entry-level value-add SFRs in South Austin• Heavy fixer flips with good spreads• Small infill lots that builders like• Occasional higher-end fixers in West Austin• A few lower-priced opportunities outside the cityCurious what everyone else is targeting right now.What’s your current buy box?

Still, uncertainty looms large: the absence of market data leaves policymakers navigating blind, while mixed signals from Fed officials suggest internal debate over the appropriate pace of policy adjustment.Inflation Concerns: Price Stability Takes PriorityInflation seems to be presenting itself as the bigger issue over the other side of the Fed's dual mandate-- employment.

Many seasoned and new investors join.

I have a client buying a mixed use in New Hampshire primary owner occupy, leaving for space and affordability renting their two fam out in mass, cash flowing, and keeping their business in mass, only requiring them a few times a week to visit it.

That’s where we do our best work.On the investment side, a clear pattern is emerging:A lot of my seasoned landlords are in refinement mode—shedding the time-suck properties and reallocating into quieter, more scalable cash-flow lanes.Oil and gas.Data-center participation.Warehouses.Not easier.

There is a season to student rentals so if this is going to be an ongoing student rental you may  want to build in an end of season refresh period in the lease, old lease end Aug 10 , all new leases start Aug 15.  

To keep costs down, many mix new and secondhand pieces—Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, and local hotel liquidators are great for finding like-new furniture at a fraction of the price.

Some approaches I’ve been seeing:Finding better deals due to less competitionPivoting from flips to long-term rentalsHolding properties longer than originally plannedOffering seller financing to make deals workI’d love to hear from seasoned investors: What strategies are you using to navigate these conditions? 

I recently did a loan for a 5 unit mixed use and had some success with getting a loan through a credit union.