Originally posted by @Artur A.:
I have a dilemma.
I am thinking about buying my first investment property, a multifamily complex or duplex/triplex (up to 500-550k). Thinking about picking between Cincinnati, Cape Coral, Albuquerque, San Antonio. Do you think it's worth investing my time and not extremely complicated to get a good deal or should I wait until the market crash (that might happen this year)?
The second option is to invest in ETF (S&P, Vanguard) and FAANG tech companies (Microsoft, Amazon stocks 5x in last 5 years).
I'm looking for a long-term investment (10-15 years)
If you can time the market that precisely then yes, you should wait. That being said, No-one can time it that precisely, so you should follow time tested and proven strategies to buy below market priced properties with strong fundamentals that fall within your personal convictions and hold long term. From there, let the market do its best and you will ride out any storm and better yet ride any long term wave.