Don’t want to emulate that mistake in real estate by allowing myself to become too influenced by companies that are simply good marketing their own services but not great market prognosticators.

If I'm struggling to fill a unit, then I may drop my prices or deposit, but that's MY choice and is not influenced by a particular applicant.

Multiple factors influenced our decision but seems like it’s going to be our best move for the family and financially.

(Not that they actually set mortgage rates - but they influence them.)You now know that as you look at 2/1 houses that anything priced near or above $145,000 isn’t worth pursuing in the short term… so you look for ones that are cheaper than that.  

- Are there specific market conditions or trends in 2024 in Charlotte or Louisville that might influence your choice?

Not being able to influence the stock market also relieves you from the personal  sense of responsibility that comes with REI.About running a business vs REI: on an abstract level, a business is something that generates money as an output, an investment is something that requires money as an input.

I am currently on W2, though it's commission based, so I have an irregular income, however, I'm expected to make 60-70k on the low end my first fiscal.

Demand Analysis: Assessing market demand, occupancy trends, and economic factors influencing demand.4.

I consider myself a well-educated, fiscally responsible risk taker. 

I wish you success in your endeavors.However, I'll take the current crazy US politics and poor fiscal management over some of the risks I've seen abroad.