If we were to sell now, however, we would lose ~35k on the sale since the market has softened in N.

It seems to me that if I were the agent on the buying/selling side of these, I would save 2-3% on each deal (typical agent commission for each side).

For those that have 5+ year old water softeners.

I am an agent + investor based in Columbus, Ohio.Real estate has been a part of my life since birth.

I think we are competitively priced, so most of out tenants have been renewing, but we plan to test higher rents in 2025  for our larger apartment buildings to account for the steep increase in insurance prices.There have been A LOT of new apartment buildings put up recently in the Cedar Rapids metro area, so depending on the class of tenant you have, maybe that could account for some of softening you are seeing? 

My name is Tony, and I work with the Biggerpockets Featured Agent Program!

Hi Jared, I’m a local agent here in Indianapolis and also an investor myself.

Off-market deals are great but you have to show the agent that you can actually close.What I would suggest is network with other investors and agents. 

I work with so many agents here and also teach at my local REI's and boards to find eager agents like yourself.

As an investor friendly real estate agent in Sacramento California, I have been encouraged by my amazing real estate broker, Noah Laker, to join in the conversations you all are having about real estate investing.I feel very lucky to have joined the team here at Hardin Realty & Property Management in Sacramento and all the excitement real estate has to offer.