That being said if you are willing to start with a smaller property or have more cash reserves than we did as we were preparing for our wedding you can make the deals happen you just have to be creative with it. 

The rental market is already showing signs of recovery:Spring Is Coming: Historically, the rental market picks up momentum in the spring as tenants prepare to move during warmer months or ahead of the school year.Early 2025 Trends Are Positive: In just the first week of January, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in rental applications, suggesting pent-up demand from renters who delayed their searches in November and December.What Landlords Can Do NowTo make the most of this recovery, consider:Refreshing Your Listings: Update your photos, descriptions, and pricing to ensure your properties stand out.Offering Incentives: Temporary discounts or move-in bonuses can help fill vacancies quickly.Being Patient: The market is already bouncing back, so don’t panic if your property takes a bit longer to lease than usual.What’s been your experience?

It is slowly rotting and needs significant repairs to get it prepared to sell to a typical home buyer for a primary residence.

This experience will help you prepare for more complex real estate deals in the future.

Who knows, but should prepare either way. 

You'll also want to make sure you have your full team ready so you can be prepared when the right deal comes along. 

I sell insurance and prepare income tax returns but I am not an attorney and don't play one on television or radio.The Illinois Legislature has a law either pending or just passed that will GUT LLC protection.

However if you have no credit history in the US, be prepared to put at least 30-35% down at a higher rate. 

Every time we're preparing for a new administration, there's plenty of tax-related noise.

Could be that the funds that bought the loans are liquidating, or it could be repositioning in preparation for future business.