Information is power and there is a lot available for anyone willing to look deep enough.In December 2023, Scranton home prices were up 16.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $175K.

While it’s possible engaging in one of these programs can shorten the time required to become a “power” agent considerably, it also may be a gigantic waste of money if marketing efforts are engaged without waiting for the all important test results.One popular career tract being offered in collegiate business programs across the world right now is marketing data analytics - analyzing the results of test marketing campaigns and applying/interpreting these results to form an effective and profitable marketing program.The other choice is to engage one of the many companies that will set up a generic real estate agency website for you, with the usual stock photos as well as MLS feed, create a blog and tie it to the new website, and start posting information and answering questions are various social media sites.After getting your feet wet, you can purchase services such as SEO, or a PPC campaign, on a a la charge basis, and track the results using one of many analytical programs available online.

You don’t know what you don’t know.Just my opinion, and not written by Ai

I still plan on paying the monthly HOA required payment but I am not intending to pay thousands I had no decision-making power on.

Then when I have more buying power, and access to more funds down the road, thats when the magic numbers and true goals come into play. 

The A is for accuracy…Luckily sometimes they’re low and you’re pleasantly surprised. 

Read a few books on real estate investing to learn the power of leverage.

@Troy Fisher I loved your thorough analysis speaking to why leverage is so powerful! 

Not knowing how rural your land is, things like sewer, power, fire hydrant location can come into play if far from existing connections.  

Quote from @Diego A.: I had a similar issue at one of my houses and even though we detected on time it took 2 days to fix it.