Theres someone living in the side that I will be occupying until the 1st of February, but since I JUST became the owner, would it make sense to reach out and ask them something like "Hey its __ the new owner, just checking in to see how you're doing.

(meaning you're the buyer)Ex.

Although I know most sec 8 landlords use it because of the perception of guaranteed rents.As a small home builder I really dont know how they are going to lower the cost of new construction housing unless the govmit subsidizes it somehow.. basically the price of home components are very sticky they only go up. with the xception of lumber that will go  up and down through out the year..

What are the strategies to get 20% down? 

As an investor, my goal is to always get the best value at the lowest price. 

Do they pay within 5 days of the first of the month (in some states that is not late)? 

We accept all applications and in the case of section 8 the only real time we don’t is if the numbers don’t make sense with market rent vs HUD standard.  

I find this data super interesting, and took the opportunity to dive into their 2025 edition this week.Nationwide they say we can expect:Average mortgage rates of 6.3%, with rates edging down over the year to reach 6.2% by the end of the year.Home prices will grow by 3.7% across the US, which is pretty modest.

At that point, the clock will restart by 5 minutes after every counter bid, until the bidding stops.With mortgage foreclosures you'll want to guarantee that the property is vacant to avoid going through a messy eviction battle.  

Hey Jonathan, Best way to learn is to go to every meet up you can and ask a tons of questions and listen to the stories of experiences investors to figure out which route you want to take in your journey.