I am long but I also do fix and flips actively and consistently.

If these groups are significant, it suggests there’s pent-up demand that could enter the market when one of two things happen:Rates Drop - Rates fall to levels that allow more buyers to qualify for the homes they want.Buyer Expectations Shift - Buyers realize that 5% rates aren’t coming back soon and decide to move forward.Based on the increase in activity I saw in Sept and Oct in my business, when rates hit low 6s, I'd say my market has plenty of pent-up demand. 

You are also opening yourself to major liability.

I always check active rentals to see what the competition is currently looking like for if a rental were to go live that month too.

It also has a good sized tech hub, and major employers like coors, Amazon, Buckley space force base, Lockheed Martin, etc.

So this is a new one for me... Listing price is at 130k and agent mentioned that the seller has wiggle room to drop the price. However, there is a mortgage on it with about 80k left, is it even worth trying to still g...

For example when someone wants to have financial freedom and spend more time with family, but then sets a goal by creating a heavy active income stream that involves their personal involvement daily.

These expenses can create a paper loss, which may offset other passive income or carry forward to future years.If you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or actively manage a Short-Term Rental (STR), the losses can be applied against your active W-2 or business income, reducing your overall tax liability.

Is it good or bad with a lot/little REI activity?

I’m not looking to be an active/public realtor, just need a place to hold my license.For context, I currently hold an active HI real estate license in good standing and have strong networks on both Molokai and Maui.