*****I can’t underscore how important networking is, I was able to link up with an experienced first partner who helped (and still helps) guide me through REI.Step 4 (analyze deals and market): Analyzing multiple deals everyday as well as market rents for the areas I was targeting.

With your continuous involvement after past market change, this underscores the fact that real estate can produce in any market change.Marc

I can't underscore how important this is and maybe in a decade someone will dig up this post when researching the origins of wider awareness of what it means.  

@Bob Bowling reply underscores this.  

This wild ride underscores the power of relentless follow-up and the hidden gold in every lead.

This collaboration underscores the importance of strong partnerships and local insights in identifying and negotiating profitable real estate opportunities.

The uptick in multi-family construction, with 52 new units being permitted in 2024, underscores a growing preference for apartment living, further supporting upscale conversions or new developments.13210: The sales data shows a 28.5% increase in the price of 5+ bedroom homes, and other categories also saw price increases, such as a 15% increase in 2-bedroom homes, indicating healthy market conditions for larger family-oriented properties.

All of that, @Casey Gocel, is to help underscore how the market dynamics are different for me that for someone else just entering the market where I invest.  

The experience also underscored the power of strategic pricing in achieving maximum profitability with minimal effort.

*****I can’t underscore how important networking is, I was able to link up with an experienced first partner who helped (and still helps) guide me through REI.Step 4 (analyze deals and market): Analyzing multiple deals everyday as well as market rents for the areas I was targeting.