I use Fred Economic Data's home price index.

I could get the same or higher overall ROI by putting my money in an index fund which is 100% passive.Deal #2This seems like a good deal to me at the asking price.

If you like to be risky with your capital maybe try putting it in some index funds, crypto, or stocks that you believe in and understand and then take it out when its made a good return and then use it for the downpayment.  

To be successful as a real estate investor in any form - except maybe purchasing the Vanguard REIT index fund - an investor needs education, knowledge and understanding of real estate principles, real estate law, and real estate finance.  

Rate Lock Process: Standard rate lock, Freddie Mac Index Lock, Fannie Mae SRL, extended delivery, etc.7.

@Edgar Duarte Selling now under the primary residence exclusion avoids capital gains taxes, allowing you to reinvest the $500K equity in diversified assets like index funds or additional rental properties.

I am heavily invested into the stock market at the moment (Index Funds).

It depends on what rates these lines are, what are the margins + index rates at today ?

Most out of state investors are better off just acting as private lenders, buying low cost index funds or keeping their money in HYSAs.

The S&P 500 index returns on average 10% per year.