I've actually started talking to some people on here who are local, reaching out to my network, and I have an incredible realtor wholeheartedly helped me close on my house three years ago that is bringing me in to her group, Buy Maryland.

Hey BP community,
I’m looking at a short sale property in Florida and considering making an offer. I’ve never done a short sale before, so I want to make sure I’m not missing anything important.
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5- What's your take on focusing on selling vs. buying, if anything?

OK - but WHERE is the Buying or Selling Real Estate "page" or "section"?

I am always open to new conversations and opportunities.Best regards, AlexHey Alex, I'm always looking to connect with other people in Columbus that have deals or could buy deals too

I own one rental house in Cypress, but with the current market I have not been able to find another existing single family home to buy that looks like a good investment. 

Buy box: Location: Approx. 30 min drive to Boston Heights, for workNeighborhoods: Decent walkability score - not far from shops/restaurants/trendy neighborhoodsIdeal tenants: Close to hospitals/universities/schools for professionals/students/familiesBudget: $175-250K - Buying w/conventional loan, 5% down/ approx 20K reno.Property type: MFH 2-4 units - preferably side-by-side, with a yard we can fence for our dogUnits: 3+/1+ - better if 1.5/2 bath per unitTimeline: Plan to live there for 2 years, but possibly only 1 year if we find another investment opportunityGoal: Focus on appreciation - would like to see cash flow in year 2-3 (the year we move out), including overhead (Vacancies, Maintenance, Utilities) and budgeting in PM if eventually we don't manage ourselvesValue add: Opportunity for some forced appreciation, but not a full reno - cosmetic upgrades and updating kitchens/baths while we live in one unit.

Columbus has some good companies but their prices are very high for anything worth buying.

Most importantly, I believe anyone who buys investment real estate should be qualified to obtain a loan from a bank, even if they opt to use an alternative lender.

Most people see high interest rates and immediately think it's not a good time to buy.