I'm thinking about buying a property in NC.

I mostly buy and hold. 

We were able to negotiate a buy down on the interest rates. 

The process of buying, rehabbing, and stabilizing a property remains the same whether it's a duplex or a 50-unit building, but the upside is greater at scale.

Since you're 6-12 months away from buying, use this time to build investor relationships, master deal analysis, and secure financing.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

You have to make a deal rather than buy a deal, be more appreciation focused, and be more patient.

Purchase price: $35,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Sale price: $110,000 A fix-and-flip project purchased off-market from a tired landlord involved buying a distressed property with significant deferred maintenance.

Over this time I have acquired my contractor team and have vetted them through my job as a property manager, figured out my strategy(Off Market/Deep buying) and location.

I intend to buy another multi-family home in 2025, but not sure I would want to move.