Pair that with going to real estate investor meetups and you will start your journey.

Here are some key highlights from the report, which compares January 2025 with January 2024:The median sales price for the greater Austin metro fell 4.7% to $409,765, while the City of Austin saw a 4.7% increase to $553,465.Total sales in the metro rose 1.1%, whereas the city saw a 4% decrease in closed sales, demonstrating continued demand in spite of economic challenges.Pending sales under contract dropped 7.5% in the metro and 1.4% in the City of Austin, suggesting a slight decrease in demand at the start of 2025.Listing inventory increased 16.5% in the metro and 15.5% in the City of Austin, resulting in 5.6 months of available housing inventory in the metro and 6.2 months in the city, approximately one month more than in January 2024.According to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, a balanced real estate market has around 6.5 months of inventory.

Investor-focused stats on the Sarasota and Manatee County real estate market.- How much of a buyer market are we in?

Quote from @Paige Gardner: Hello, I have a question regarding about one of my strategies to get started in real estate without using a lot of money.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Hello, my name is Desiah Barnett. I am based out of Westchester County, NY, looking to invest in multifamily properties. 

The deal was identified by my real estate agent and requires a quick closing.How did you finance this deal?

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