I do realize that doesn't make me a know it all investor as even if I overpaid by 20%+++ in 2014, the REI market would have still treated me kindly.Anyways, I am wondering what your opinions are for getting into REI through Flipping in ATX for 2025 and beyond given the many forces that are at play in ATX including: 1- Interest rate cuts and the expectation that cuts will be a trend in 20252- Even with Interest Rate cuts, will this be enough to get people moving since they may be reluctant to move when they have 3% interest rates on their current home? 

I do NOT want a lawsuit or do not want bad living conditions for tenants either.

Ive seen the good...and the bad...and there are more people out there than ever trying to scam.

I was told to take out hard money loan and than told it not bad just would be better option to only use on  fix and flips. 

Too bad you borrowed the money and started to incur interest expenses before you really needed to.

The STR loophole allows you to treat the real estate as an active business which can therefore offset other active income (i.e.

One thing similar in Toledo and Cleveland is that the areas are very pocketed, both good and bad right next to each other.

So at least for the listing agents this is what your going to see a broker representing a buyer generally will share their opinion IE that's a good one or that's a bad one don't buy that.

I plan first to ask friends if they would like to live with me (is this a bad idea?).

The rental vacancy rate in Decatur is barely over 4%...not a bad number.