@Christian Licata I realized I wasn’t going to get anywhere just sitting on the sidelines and so I spent several weeks analyzing my target market and ended up choosing a SFH that was in a great location.

Some people also might be sitting on the sidelines to see what the new Trump policies will be. 

I also anticipate a surge in demand when rates do drop lower as a lot of people who have been waiting on the sidelines for lower rates will be entering the market again and driving up prices on the best properties.

Yes like Min said, its great to have a plan but I would say the action is much more important - I did a few bad deals and learned so much more than I would have if I was just sitting on the sideline planning things. 

I have a pretty big chunk of cash sitting on the sidelines that I would love to deploy to start building long term generational wealth. 

Some great deals out there with so many buyers on the sidelines. 

I will be interested to see if we get more first-time homebuyers off the sidelines in 2025 plus people are itching to downsize.  

I monitor the cash balance every day and sweep against interest bearing debt or sideline the funds in an higher interest bearing account.

Therefore anyone with bank originated construction debt or bridge debt is likely happy right now with the rate cut and narrative surrounding future cuts since in many cases these are adjustable rate loans with floors we likely won't see anytime soon.It will be interesting to see whether this cut gets banks who have been on the sidelines back into the market or alternatively some lenders who have continued to lend but with tighter underwriting to ease their guidelines.

Just content to sit on the sidelines and not "force" a deal by being too optimistic when you run your numbers.