I told you the story about China because they're QE is going to be a boom for Bitcoin.I know we're on a real estate forum, but in my opinion of over 15 nearest investing in real estate you really need $100,000 minimum to make your first investment, especially when you are looking at out-of-state passive investing if you are dead set on real estate I would recommend reading some books on wholesaling I'd use your money as earnest money to put the properties under contract

They were UNLUCKY - lucky would have been bailed out by inflation or boom market in real estate prices. 

Boom... intro letters clears up some of my confusion!

We were able to hold on to the property during the housing market boom from 2021 to current.

Hoping the banks continue to work with it and figure out the chokehold of scalability but if they do, ETH will boom overnight and everyone is happy. 

Buyers, this is your moment—especially in the condo and townhome sector, where inventory is booming.

We're never going to fix this supply problem for housing unless we can juice the number of builds getting done to where its back to normal (i.e. pre boom times from 2005 to 2008).The federal government should do the exact same thing to stretch the money.  25k down payment assistance for first time home buyers who buy new construction homes as a no interest loan payable only upon sale or transfer (i.e. if the person dies and someone inherits, that 25k could be called due). 

If you go to BP on Youtube on your computer and type in "Midterm Rentals" you will find many videos on MTR including Furnished Finder CEO: Mid-Term Rental Housing is BOOMING!

The only difference is that there might be an explainable rationale for holding on to a property, such as a well-founded belief that equity gains are coming (such as owning a house in a rapidly growing area or property where the next commercial boom is headed), whereas with gambling your odds never change regardless of your losses.

The core market (hole of the donut) is booming and lots of young people moving to the city center and new apartments, condos, restaurants, amenities etc.Alot of the sun-belt is experiencing alot of net-migration...versus at least some cities in the Northeast not so much.