That said I really hope prices don’t start climbing again.

I’ve been mainly focused on the Connecticut market, which has been performing really well but prices have climbed significantly, and single-family rentals are getting harder to make work.

The project turned out solid and I’m still cash-flowing well, but since I had to use my own credit, it hit my credit score and DTI pretty hard.I’ve now climbed back above a 700 credit score, but my DTI is still high, so I’m trying to be more strategic before jumping into the next deal.Here’s my current buy box:Property type: 2–4 units (duplex, triplex, fourplex)Market: Oklahoma, Cleveland, or McClain CountyTarget purchase price: 200KFinancing: Conventional or DSCR Goal: Long-term cash flow I’d love to hear from those of you already in the small-multifamily space:What mistakes should I avoid when transitioning from single-family to multifamily?

The cops said it was due to a teenager climbing in through an open window and was eating donuts in the kitchen. 

Week of October 13, 2025Hey everyone,We got some surprisingly positive housing data this week — builder confidence is climbing, and the Fed’s Beige Book gives us clues on what could happen with rates next.

It’s an affordable market with strong fundamentals—population and job growth are booming, and rents are climbing steadily thanks to major employers like Intel, Amazon, and Google.

I also sometimes climb around in nasty basements to find foundation issues. 

As importantly -those that purchased in the past three years (like me) and could qualify at higher rates - will refinance and REDUCE their housing obligations while equity rich owners - sell and reinvest.We expect more of a K-Shaped housing market: Entry level homes will be more competitive as fewer buyers will qualify (or struggle to meet obligations) as valuations climb but at the higher end of the market range - demand for diversification of prime assets will accelerate.Asset prices are all up: equities, precious metals, commodities, crypto and those invested have historical liquidity.

Curious how others are keeping margins healthy while rates climb?

Correspondingly, sales dollar volume grew 14% in Austin to $610 million, and 5.6% across the metro to $1.33 billion.Pending sales climbed 7.7% in Austin and held roughly steady (up <1%) across the metro.