While home prices have cooled slightly from their peak, affordability remains a significant barrier.According to the National Association of Realtors, homes in the U.S. spent an average of 36 days on the market in January 2025, a slight increase from last year but still well below historical norms.

I still have contacts in NARPM as well as more than a few Property Managers.

The closing will be in 2-3 weeks - since no traditional bank financing in most cases - just like any other investor purchase.My broker knows full well what I am doing.

You can talk to the bank about a loan; however, my bet is they will want some form of contract and scope of work and will only pay him at set milestones.

I have a 2-person unit with a glass top dining table and it has worked well.

I am curious as I am here in WA as well.

Well, a large number of our members are rental home/apartment investors but there's plenty of other RE opportunities out there. 

I have another rental a few streets away that has done very well.

looking to arbitrage a deal with a home owner I know, This might help the previous question above as well. 

I know there is of course no set rule out there but just curious on folk's experiences.Also curious to know folk's thoughts on what the CONSERVATIVE median $/sq ft for the Los Feliz / Silverlake area on LA is.Thanks all!