@Chander SriAustin (and surrounding area) is in a correction, but has good long term fundamentals, so keeping it as a rental could end up making you a lot of money, it just might take a few(5-7) years. 

I think it is, but it is not the same BRRRR method investors are used to.The Changing Real Estate LandscapeThe real estate market has fundamentally shifted since the period from 2017-2020, which was marked by relative stability in terms of interest rates, demand, and supply.

@Adam Peralto More & more owners are posting here on BP about their rentals sitting vacant too long.Which means owners aren't paying attention to the rental market - which is slowing, causing Days On Market (DOM) to increase:(Take a look at the graph below from ShowMojo, comparing average DOM for 2018-2024.DOM are now about 40% longer than they were 2 years ago.Many owners also don't seem to be aware of real estate market fundamentals, such as seasonal effects:1) After September, when kids go back to school, there's a noticeable dip in activity in both the sales & rentals.2) After Halloween, there's another noticeable dip.

My advice: focus on building a strong financial foundation first save consistently, manage your credit, and educate yourself on real estate fundamentals.

People just need to understand fundamentals that underpin any type of investment.

.--- Tactic 2: Focus on Fundamentals: Zell emphasized cash flow and property performance over speculation.--- Tactic 3: Diversification: He invested across various real estate sectors, reducing risk.2.

I buy and sell 100+ properties per year in Cleveland, Ohio and fundamentally the deals are found through cold calling. 

Learn the fundamentals of dribbling, shooting, passing, etc.

Unfortunately, this leads investors to view return of capital as the most critical deal metric and deals that may have better fundamentals which are indicative of long term success are dismissed because 100% return of capital cannot be achieved. 

Sellers typically  become motivate when they cannot sell the property due to price, defect or simply bad market fundamentals.