If you overpaid in 2020-2023, based upon bubble multiples, the picture isn't as rosy.You have a choice to make:  Cut your losses or grind it out.

I am new to the industry, and this has been greatly beneficial. sounds like I need to grow my network in this industry but how so?

This improvement suggests a growing buyer interest and possibly limited inventory, creating favorable conditions for quick turnovers.Toledo OH - RE Analysis (April 2024) - House Sales (1).pdfDemographics and Economic FactorsPopulation and Economic CharacteristicsPopulation Size: With a smaller population of 5,341, 43620 offers less competition in buying and selling, which is beneficial for flippers targeting niche market needs.Income Levels: The lower median household income ($27,442) suggests a demand for affordable, refurbished homes—ideal for flipping projects aimed at cost-sensitive buyers.Housing and Ownership TrendsRenter-Occupied Properties: A high percentage (68%) of renter-occupied properties indicates a transient population, potentially less targeted for flipping.

Spend some time conducting in-depth research, including speaking with a professional in the field, and base your choices on your objectives, your tolerance for risk, and the particulars of the markets in the locations you are considering.Good luck!

Greetings, I am hoping to connect with someone who is familiar with the Housing Choice (Section 8) landscape in Jacksonville and has experience working with the housing authority in Jacksonville.

@Sherri O'NealReal estate investing is a practical choice for individuals of all ages as it is a means of increasing assets that help in financial freedom and securing retirement.

It’s their choice.

I actually had to get enough units where I could offer tenants multiple housing options when I purchased properties rented at way under market rates and then (an embarassing number of times) personally watch tenants that would "suffer" from a rent increase turn down smaller (but nicer places) or  nicer places in a less prestigious zip code (sometimes only minutes away) before I realized that I was hampering my ability to earn a living in order to subsidize the lifestyle choices made by a some random stranger that happened to live in a property I bought.

It’s refreshing to have a touch of it, like a nice framed map of the white mountains or framed photos of the area, but to overall have a fresh and clean and crisp look is a very smart choice.  

On the flip side of that, someone else is lowering your cost of housing, it's a mutually beneficial situation.