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.  

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.

Hello,
Little background I’ve been buying and selling since for 15 years. Spent a couple years as an LO. Been looking to expand resources from just wholesellers. After speaking with some agents I’m a little confused....

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.

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.

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

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

You can't just look at where there ads land in the Google results for your property area. it depends on the big markets that come to you.

I recommend you call a local agent or broker to give you a better lay of the land so you understand the challenges/opportunities in this area.

Quote from @Yianni Hahalis: I'm looking to move to Cleveland within the year and get my foot in the door with real estate.