Or buying opportunities if the bottom is reached soon.

@Leslie Beia, what an exciting opportunity you have in front of you.

It seems like there’s an opportunity here for the right buyers who still believe in BRRRR.Curious to hear from those who’ve been in the game longer—do you still do BRRRR, or did you pivot?

Finding a good PM will cover your concerns on managing the rental from OOS and a good agent should be able to provide you with their network of deals, including on and off market opportunities. 

Military HousingOne opportunity I did hear about, is military housing.

In December 2024, 67.9% of homes sold below the asking price, indicating potential opportunities for buyers to negotiate.

With the equity you’ve built and the cash you have, you could also explore a HELOC or refinancing to open up more opportunities.

In my view, this trend is likely to persist and could be a strong demographic tailwind for a long-term investor like yourself.Specifically, Athens, AL—a city about 30 miles west of downtown Huntsville—was the #1 fastest-growing city in the state in 2023, so there’s a lot of growth, development, and opportunity in and around Huntsville proper.If you have the time, do some driving around.

I do intend to stay close to home - but home provides only annual opportunities and I’m looking for year round possibilities with tax deed properties. 

Thanks,BrettLocal PM here - happy to help identify investment opportunities, provide investment analysis and connect you with contractors, agents, lenders etc etc. kindly let me know and I'll help in any capacity I can.