Even a clock is right twice a day. 

Do you want to be a landlord? 

Your primary residence - if you've lived in it for 2 out of the 5 years prior to selling you'll get the $250K/$500K tax free iike @Clint Galliano said. 

Act like tomorrow might be your last day on earth because some day, it will be. 

In today’s housing market, where inventory remains tight and competition is fierce, speed and decisiveness have become critical factors in securing a home.A Market Defined by Scarcity and CompetitionThe U.S. housing market is still struggling with the effects of years of underbuilding following the 2008 financial crisis.

@Luis Cerwin as others have stated, Nov - Jan is the worst time of year to have a vacancy.Majority of tenants live paycheck-to-paycheck, so all their income goes to Holiday spending starting with Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then xmas, then NYE.January is also historically the worst month for rent payments due to Holiday Hangover Spending.

At the end of the day, there are more day traders that end up broken than not. 

So they will rent without buying even though buying is available to them but they dont want to live where its affordable.

If multifamily interests you, you might want to consider house hacking as a low risk strategy to start.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.