As we approach 25K active listings on the market, we are starting to see a balancing of Seller and Buyer, and some soft corrections are underway. 

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Would you recomend me buying out my lease, so I can start this process?

We are starting to get $1,200/month there.

If the lease auto-renews to a month-to-month, then you can post a letter on their door (take a pic) or send it by certified mail with a signature required with the new terms starting at the appropriate times based on the lease.

I agree with @Murali Jesudoss, I had pulled back from investing when things got super crazy in the last year or so, but I believe things are stabilizing and deals will start to become more attractive. 

Unless you are sourcing properties yourself off-market, REI became much more challenging in 2023, and downright brutal since the start of 2024 here.   

Start with a contractor that has a lot of 5 star reviews.You can join some facebook groups and network with investors in your area.

As a newbie , I would start shopping for a property manager who can list and manage the rental.

My dilemma has been that I've gotten a little behind on some revolving debt that selling this property now could eliminate in addition to giving me cash on hand to trade into some better value or start a new construction duplex project I've been wanting to start.