I've just heard that from many people over the years.In general, SC is experiencing an economic renaissance, so it is a good time to invest here. 

Personally, I advocate for a long-term investment strategy and would recommend investing the funds, provided you are comfortable with the expected return on investment over time.

Luckily, we knew this and expected this task to take a shorter amount of time because we've done it many times before.

Last time I checked only people who have lost a home are those who do not pay.

Looking at this past week's CMI, it's interesting to see the buyer/seller positioning in the SE-ish area compared to the NW-ish area with rates high 6's in JanuaryStill bullish on W/NW future demand due to TSMC factory and other companies (dashboard snapshot below) but time will tell.

I have been very interested in house hacking for some time but it is hard to make the numbers work.

Good news was that I was in a refi at the time.

.- Technology & Automation: Utilizing project management software, such as Buildertrend or Monday.com, enables real-time tracking of budgets, schedules, and contractor communications.

While some reductions might increase short-term costs for investors, a more balanced budget could stabilize inflation and interest rates over time.

I have been trying to get a distressed/value add LTR property under contract in my local market for some time now.