Daniel-From a "timing the market" perspective, I'd rely more heavily on the specific location you're looking to buy in. 

There is this 8 acre of raw land ( pretty much flat light to heavily wooded) in North East PA. 

The house does not look like it is in a heavily populated area.

I looked heavily into the STR market back in 2022 and it didn't make a ton of sense then.

Obviously it's a coaching program that leans heavily on the strategy they have developed their business around & teaching others best practices - just like any real estate investing program, minus the actual education on the entire scope of real estate.

I have been heavily researching and listening to podcasts while I work my part-time job and also when I make my drive to school. 

These deals are heavily discounted and provide either a substantial rental cash flow or cash out from resale following rehab.

I guess it depends on the numbers, though.If your carrying costs run you $1500 per month and the evictions in your state run 2 months then its a $3000 risk, and you would need to heavily factor that into your numbers.

I wouldn't rely very heavily on anything he says.

This information is based on my experience as a property manager in Connecticut with a heavy percentage of my clients being out of state investors:Rely heavily on referrals, whenever you can.