:)I would target pre-foreclosure deals and high equity deals to find a property that you can get under contract and assign fast.

You'll get to write off any home expenses against your rental income as well. 

Quote from @Mario MoralesMorales: what if he got a HELOC, used the funds to get a property, then cashout-refi the new property and pay off the heloc?

At least ensure you are getting proper tax advice.C corp and s corp are both US federal tax concepts, not business entities.

You may be able to get into a reasonably priced house hack in these markets and benefit from some nice appreciation.

Please reach out to me if you are a Crew Enterprises investor and want to get updated.

You always get what you pay for...or less.Full service brokers should be experts who will maximize your real estate value through pricing, negotiation and terms.Discount brokers charge too much for too little value.

And if anything I'd see those things getting worse, not better. 

Stay consistent, follow up relentlessly, and don’t get discouraged by setbacks. 

I will get in touch if I decide to move forward on this.