-The single-family median price was statistically flat at $335,000.

m aiming to be in life  I'm making a bold career shift-from working in the restaurant industry to pursuing real estate investing full-time.

Do you think today’s environment favors caution, or is it creating openings for bold plays?

Quote from @V.G Jason: "you're buying barely-desirable property(likely above market rate)"This is a bold assumption and a big dump on his parade.

💼 Job Growth Revised Down by 911,000The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) quietly admitted it overstated job growth by nearly a million over the past year...

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There is no statistical significance to this. 

and Congratulations.Yes, I've looked at the divorce statistics and they lie.

I'm blessed to have received an inherited IRA from a deceased family member and i'm thinking taking a full withdrawal to finance the down payment and furnishings of our first property could be the bold move that gets us running.

Decent data for neighborhood ratings, school ratings, crime statistics, etc. - A few books I recommend Millionaire Real Estate Investor , Bigger Pockets Beginners Guide , and a required reading if you've haven't before Rich Dad Poor Dad- Pick a strategy & market to start with -- don't try to do 20 different things at once (this gets you nowhere!)