They are playing numbers game.

I've been in the real estate game for over 20 years and have done my fair share of transactions, including condos and multifamily properties.

Real estate is building wealth via the long game.

Buyers are out there, and with fewer investors jumping in due to concerns, there's less competition snagging those good deals.If you're considering moving forward, connecting with someone who knows the Tampa scene inside and out could be a game-changer.

If you are doing this for accounting purposes, maybe look into some kind of software like Quick Books.

But then I discovered Baselane, and it's been a game-changer.One of the things I love most about Baselane is how easy it is to track income and expenses.

Since then, I’ve been listening to BiggerPockets, On The Market, and Real Estate Rookie, and I’m currently reading The Multifamily Millionaire by Brandon Turner.A bit about myself:I'm a 31-year-old software engineer looking to become a long-term multifamily real estate investor (REI) and achieve FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early).

REI is usually a long game in regards to building wealth.

I understand it's a long term game.

There are a lot of owners that have great purchase prices and 3 to 4% Interest rates that bought 5, 10 or more years ago.If you want to jump into the STR market game now in competitive markets you better run your numbers conservatively and you need an appealing location and property to be competitive.