I finally was able to speak to her - she confirmed she's planning to be out by the end of the month.

We finally made it across all locations and completed both trimming and thinning trees. 

The combined entity would pose a significant challenge to other competitors.The offer is still under review by a special committee of Seven & I’s independent directors, with no guarantee of a final agreement.

Final thoughtsSo its been a journey, I am contemplating going full-time in entrepreneurship as this is my second successful business, my end goal in life is to have the option to retire by 35 haha so I want to do everything in my power now for future me.

And in states that allow deposits and then settle up competition is higher as the price of entry is so low 5 to 20k deposits to bid.. now if you dont finalize you lose the money and can be fined as its illegal to bid and not close.

@Dave Meyer always cover this almost every month.Below are few episodes and resources to help you narrow down your options and finally start your investing.I recommend you pick the market that aligns with you real estate investing goals, your risk appetite and personality.https://www.biggerpockets.com/resources/real-estate-101/wher...https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/best-real-estate-markets-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/most-affordable-housing-m...All the best and keep up posted.

The carrier name listed in your quote wasn't the final carrier and didn't come up in an AMB rating search.

Finally, be open to slightly remote locations with better cash flow potential over high-appreciation markets.If you’d like help analyzing properties or securing financing, let me know I’d be happy to assist.Best,Drago

We finally closed our physical office in 2024.

They are in a semi-seasonal market, with very high occupancy levels, but in the off-season they're priced cheap, so I would say they're doing "OK".