Renting could allow you to focus on paying down debt and saving for a larger down payment, while buying now could help you start building equity or even generate passive income through house hacking.

A realtor who understands the numbers can help analyze the property’s projected cash flow and ROI, plus they might know local leads from probate attorneys or even “drive for dollars” efforts that can reveal off market gems.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

Key Questions to Ask YourselfProperty Cash Flow: Will the property generate sufficient cash flow to cover the monthly payments, taxes, insurance, and other expenses?

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

Equity Created: $550,000 ARV - $409,000 loan balance = $141,000 in equity.Cash Flow: The property rents for $2,950/month, covering all expenses and generating slight positive cash flow.HELOC Potential: Post-refi, I can secure a HELOC up to $86,000 (90% LTV) to fund future investments.

My buyer funnel has never been more full, without me doing any aggressive lead gen.

A vetted turnkey provider offers a hands-off approach, with properties likely to break even or generate modest cash flow, spreading risk across multiple doors.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

So I would buy the home and rent it for a couple of days, and then show the payment receive if you end up not being ready to launch and generate other bookings before the application window opens and closes.I'll direct message you my phone number.