Quote from @Eric Gerakos: Michael, why would you invest in UNSECURED note funds when you can buy notes SECURED by real estate that are currently paying 10% for 2 or 3 year interest only terms?

I started listening to the podcast and reading real estate books about two months ago, and I’m excited to take my first step into real estate investing.I’m currently in Spokane, WA, and I’m pre-approved for a loan.

Best of luck in your real estate investing!

I have used both TSP loan and HELOC to purchase investment...I certainly thought the ROI from real estate was better than relying on highly fluctuating stock market. 

Im a really big sponge for learning everything about real estate.

Matthew, DFW real estate is awesome.

Good afternoon, I am new to real estate and investing.  

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?

I have lived in Arkansas my whole life, lived in all parts of the state, and have been in real estate for the last 8 years here.