I have spend over $5000 so far trying to get him and climbing. 

Those with cash have a lot more choice as cap rates are starting to sloooooowly climb to accommodate the higher interest rates.BTW - There are several ways you can act as a cash investor without having to take a hit on the sales by not replacing mortgages. 

This shows that almost half of buyers still prefer the confidence and speed that cash offers bring to the table.Median Sale Price: Here’s some uplifting news—median sale prices climbed by 5.60%, reaching $659,999.

On an annualized basis through 2025 and 2026, asking and effective rents are anticipated to climb by 3.7% and 3.8%, respectively, to finish 2026 at $14.35 and $13.88.

I thought about real estate investing but preferred having free time to learn new skills such as volleyball, rock climbing, programming, (graduate school). 

However, these are the types of deals I’ve done many times which accelerated my climb up the net work scale, culminating in my being able to sit back and live off the interest from my hard money lending/ discounted note purchases.

Initially investment for a 0.5 acre has climbed from $15,000 to $18,000, but still seems reasonable. 

Until the pandemic, the Oregon Coast was very off the radar and while market demand and valuations have steadily climbed, there is still relative value to be found.

Rates continue to climb! 

Also the AC unit was stolen before tenant moved in (thieves climbed a fence) so I'm out $4700 (labor and unit) - didn't file an insurance claim because my premium would go up.