But good luck and I wish you the best in your real estate adventures!

Hey Bigger Pockets Community,As real estate investors, we focus on building wealth, creating passive income, and securing financial freedom.

Here are some key highlights from the report, which compares January 2025 with January 2024:The median sales price for the greater Austin metro fell 4.7% to $409,765, while the City of Austin saw a 4.7% increase to $553,465.Total sales in the metro rose 1.1%, whereas the city saw a 4% decrease in closed sales, demonstrating continued demand in spite of economic challenges.Pending sales under contract dropped 7.5% in the metro and 1.4% in the City of Austin, suggesting a slight decrease in demand at the start of 2025.Listing inventory increased 16.5% in the metro and 15.5% in the City of Austin, resulting in 5.6 months of available housing inventory in the metro and 6.2 months in the city, approximately one month more than in January 2024.According to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, a balanced real estate market has around 6.5 months of inventory.

To maximize deductions, work with a real estate CPA to strategize expensing vs. depreciation.

Granted, this was my personal 90 second due diligence, but the initial sniff seems like they are a legit company doing real deals, and if I were actively looking for new syndication investments, it would prompt me to want to learn more.Only thing that would keep me a bit skeptical on a call is their 2016 founding. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

BiggerPockets has a decent system for finding a real estate broker in any given area.

Additionally, I'm banking on a future opportunity to refinance.After less than a year, here are a few tips from what I’ve learned:*Hire a local STR expert real estate agent to guide your investment location.

@Duke Butterfield no one can really answer whether or not real estate is a good choice for you - except YOU!

Residential real estate has always been a great spot to invest since it is easier to get in/out than other sectors.