., when looking at small towns, focus on markets with strong rental demand—whether from visitors, local workers, or a growing economy.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

My biz partner and I 100% believe community and building authentic relationships in the real estate space is so important for growth.

Paper where the current administration is focusing on.You own a property where, regardless of the interest rate, you get $250/m cash flow.

Hi BiggerPockets Community,I’m Jaedon, and I’ve spent the last few years helping clients secure business funding to grow their ventures.

Are there specific tools, presentations, or approaches that help them feel more confident in taking that first step?

It is a tough market and there's nothing wrong with taking a breather and waiting for things to stabilize while focusing on savings and education.

I am interested to hear what the other pros have to say about your situation and how they would recommend approaches this. 

You’re asking the right questions, and it’s great to see you thinking strategically.My Take on Your SituationSince you already own a rental and want to expand your portfolio, your main decision points are:1.How to pull equity to fund your next deal2.Whether to transfer your current rental into an LLC3.How to position yourself for long-term growthHere’s how I’d approach it:HELOC vs.

For my own portfolio I'm focusing on commercial deals and coaching fellow RE investors.