From experience, I’d recommend getting pre-approved, improving your debt-to-income ratio if needed, and researching local assistance programs.

Quote from @Lorraine Hadden: As we close out 2024 and look forward to 2025, NAR released its 2025 list of top performers in 10 metro markets.

Paying off the notes, working to pre-emptively make repairs to capex items before they fail or become a major issue think roof, HVAC, and foundation.

The Packwood, WA market may be officially saturated on STR's. 

Asa result, we are seeking alternative methods for acquiring off-marketproperties.While we havedeveloped a robust system for identifying and pre-qualifying potential landparcels, one of the major hurdles we face is reaching the property owners.

Any recommendations for free tools to do market research?

As we wrap up the year and look ahead to 2025, the real estate market continues to present unique challenges and opportunities for investors, brokers, and lenders alike.

Don't do real estate over the Stock market.

how is rental market in that area these days? 

Exactly Tom all of my sub to over the years have been deals were we got the assets for far below market did rehab and resold generally within 9 to 12 months we never bought them to keep as rentals.