Or you can accept something lower than expected, but I wouldn't be surprised if the buyer or buyer's agent still tries to negotiate repairs or price once under contract. 

Lower material costs + expected national demand = a real opportunity window.And then there’s the underwater-mortgage conversation.

Until this is addressed, hand wringing and clutching pearls while waiting for the Fed to lower rates is an exercise in futility.

@Melanie AguayoHey Melanie,If you’re open to Midwest markets, entry costs are often lower than coastal areas, so it’s possible to start with smaller down payments while still finding strong cash flow properties.

The housing affordability hits the lower income earner harder than the upper. $150k homes have higher DOM than $675k houses. 

My ADR is lower but they do well!

Lower max deposit amounts can disincentive tenants from taking care of the unit.  

More experienced investors can get closer to the 10–15%  (sometimes better) range since lenders feel more comfortable rolling more costs into the loan.The numbers also shift based on the deal itself—buying at a deep discount lowers your cash-to-close, while tight ARVs or riskier rehabs push it higher.

I have to finish remodeling the upper unit (my unit) and the lower unit lease was just renewed, they're quiet, pay on time, low maintenance, been there for ten years and we just renewed.

With lower entry prices compared to many Texas metros and projected home sales growth exceeding national averages, these areas provide opportunities for stable cash flow in single-family rentals.