Quote from @Brandon Morgan: hey guys I am new to real estate and I just got my first rental property this past year and have tenants and things are finally stable now.

I have been analyzing commercial real estate opportunities involving stores like Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar.

Hello smarter and more experienced real estate investors!

However, even with this delay, there is no indication that rates will be increased further, which provides some stability for investors, homebuyers, and business owners looking ahead.What This Means for the Housing MarketHigher interest rates have undoubtedly slowed the housing market over the past year, but demand for real estate remains strong, particularly in growing metropolitan areas.

And are there any meet up groups you would recommend joining for real estate investing ?

Hello,Long time lurker and consumer of real estate investing podcasts, books, and other information from BiggerPockets that just closed on my first investment property - a duplex house-hack.  

I'm not new to real estate investing or bigger pockets, but new to the forum.

Would love to chat with you further about your real estate goals!

so its an off market deal where i am dealing with a wholesaler. no real estate agent. we were clear to close as early as Feb 24th.

Even better, I might be able to snag it well under market value since it's an estate sale that's been sitting on the market for nearly 200 days.Here’s the challenge: while I could afford to purchase the property under market value, I’d be stretching my budget thin to cover the mortgage during the period I’d be remodeling the basement to make it rentable.