Otherwise, I’d save my cash for the next acquisition.I’d also be posting on every social media platform and telling everyone I knew that I was looking for more real estate deals.

It's a guaranteed rate of return above and beyond anything you can get in the market or real estate. - The 4% rule is a helpful benchmark but leaves a LOT to be desired in terms of projecting retirement income from a liquid portfolio.

I actively buy real estate in Arizona.

I would say you should start off by just meeting multi-family investor-friendly agents who can help get you started with 5 units search and work on finding you off-market ones as well Thanks Kerlous!

Quote from @Remington Lyman: Quote from @Benjamin Lingo: I’m looking for advice on funding and or partners in the Ohio market. Ive

It wouldn’t work in a red hot market like we had a few years ago where everything was selling super fast, but in todays market there isn’t as much urgency to see properties and get offers in immediately.  

https://fortune.com/article/washington-dc-housing-market-early-2025/

*I know the markets really well even better than some local agents.

@James TobinJames, congratulations on deciding to take the first step into real estate investing!

I decided to begin my journey in Detroit, MI market.