This allows you to keep more money working for you in the real estate market, potentially helping you grow your investment portfolio faster.

Are you seeing any emerging trends or opportunities tied to these lifestyle improvements, such as increased demand for certain property types or neighborhoods?

This market went through a large demand bubble in 2020-2023.

My real estate journey began in 2010 with a three-family property that I lived in, renovated, and eventually turned into a profitable rental before selling it via a 1031 exchange to purchase a short-term rental.My current goal is to acquire my first multifamily property using private lending by Q1 2025 and grow my portfolio using the BRRR strategy.A question for the community: What’s been your most effective way to connect with private lenders for small multifamily properties?

There is still strong demand for Austin housing with pending sales in the metro up 16% compared to last year (and up nearly 30% in Austin).

Unprecedented levels of investment in private and public projects have made Kansas City a major entertainment and employment hub.The Kansas City economy is diverse with numerous employment opportunities and a growing population.

Given it's in a very low population area, it may just be an extremely slow, low demand rental.

Research shows that the more experienced home buyers have a longer and generally more specific list of demands than first-time home buyers.If our buyer does not have a home tour checklist, I give them a version that I have used for years (I did not create it, another investor shared it with me and I have used it). 

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

But I look forward to the community, look forward to learning, and growing and making money , so pour on the knowledge folks , I'm all ears !!