And frankly wholesaling while alive and well in Oregon  compared to other states where you have a lot of inner city low value assets that primarily trade through wholesalers..

It's a good trade-off for now.On the agent side, the best performing videos for me are two kinds:1. market specific with detailed info only for locals (Top 5 restaurants in this part of town, why you should move to Milwaukee, etc.)2. home inspection rundowns and buyer-side process videos.I use all of my playlists to send to buyers, sellers, and investors in advance so all of their questions are answered without me having to go back over it.

I've done Crypto, stocks, businesses, ecommerce, trading bots, ponzi schemes etc. 

While it is true that the time of year can influence market activity, as others have mentioned, there is usually a trade-off depending on the season.

If I had to change one thing I would have traded my older properties up for newer larger ones starting in years 5-7. 

Can you PM me and we can trade contact info?

@Brett Jurgens,With strong equity and a good tenant, you have a few options:Cash-Out Refinance: Offers lower, fixed rates for stable monthly payments and lets you keep the property while using equity to invest in another rental.HELOC: Provides flexible access to cash, though with typically higher, variable rates that can fluctuate over time.1031 Exchange: If you're open to selling, a 1031 exchange could defer taxes and allow you to trade up to a higher-value property or diversify into a different market.Each option has pros, so it really depends on whether you want to hold onto the current property or leverage its value for something new.

My basic assumption is I would be trading a certain level of cash flow for increased appreciation over a period of 10 years.

Also  American association of private lenders is one trade group,Thanks for the response, Chris.

The only inspectors I recommend are ones who have a background in the trades themselves because they actually know their stuff, but some buyers have read somewhere that they shouldn’t trust their agent’s inspector recommendation and they hire somebody else who doesn’t have any real hands-on experience building anything.