I saw that the population grew by 5% from 2020 and I haven't seen much development as far as new housing goes so what could be causing this uptick in time on market? 

As a new investor, your best bet is to start small with an app like DealMachine or Propstream so you have direct control of your options.

I'm new to RAL but very much looking to get into the space.

Anyone have any luck with any of these new Ai offer writing platforms?

.: I'm very new to this and would love to get your thoughts on this and are there any downsides to the process?

Hello I am new too Bigger Pockets and want to learn Commercial Real Estate Investing but I don't know how, I heard that this website can help with beginners.

End result here is that whether or not the new property was eligible for a 1031 exchange you were investing inside a qualified retirement account. 

That is not a particularly hard thing to do, but you need to put it in writing and execute a new note for the loan mod.

I am aware of 1031 but wondered if I can just cash out without purchasing new property.  

I currently have around 20k cash for a down payment and that is steadily increasing so I want to pull the trigger soon.I'm interested in Fort Wayne for a few reasons:- I have some family in the area (they won't be involved, but have some general knowledge of the area)- Decent schools- Low crime- Airport- Low pricesAny advice or connections are welcome as I am completely new to this.