@Breeya JohnsonWhen evaluating markets for real estate investment, there are several crucial factors to consider.

An article from The Mortgage Reports explains:“The amount you need to put down will depend on a variety of factors, including the loan type and your financial goals.

Sounds like you have a plan to consult with some brokers and expose it to the open market. 

As I plan to purchase a property within one month, I hope to not just work with one agent, so that I can expose as many deals as possible.

I a factoring in the replacement of the AC unit and potentially the water heater, and the cosmetic thins (I would do myself) to get it to rentable standard.

When choosing a location for your first rental, it’s great that you’re considering factors like crime rate, population growth, employment rate, and price-to-rent ratio—those are all key metrics.

As I mentioned every person and their criteria is going to require a different loan program and each loan gets risk graded based on several factors.

And just so you know, here are some of the factors an agent will look at to figure that out:Market Conditions: If the market is slower, going all in on staging can make your home look move-in ready and attractive to buyers who may otherwise be hesitant.

As an new investor you should consider which factor is higher risk - proximity or market dynamics. 

However, 2024’s holiday season was impacted by other compounding factors, making the usual seasonal dip more pronounced.2.