This year, I’m committed to creating balance in my life, letting faith guide my decisions both personally and professionally.In my real estate journey, I combine my tech background with a passion for community-centered development.

Here are some key highlights from the report, which compares January 2025 with January 2024:The median sales price for the greater Austin metro fell 4.7% to $409,765, while the City of Austin saw a 4.7% increase to $553,465.Total sales in the metro rose 1.1%, whereas the city saw a 4% decrease in closed sales, demonstrating continued demand in spite of economic challenges.Pending sales under contract dropped 7.5% in the metro and 1.4% in the City of Austin, suggesting a slight decrease in demand at the start of 2025.Listing inventory increased 16.5% in the metro and 15.5% in the City of Austin, resulting in 5.6 months of available housing inventory in the metro and 6.2 months in the city, approximately one month more than in January 2024.According to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, a balanced real estate market has around 6.5 months of inventory.

Based out of Miami here, but also looking to connect with professionals in Charlotte and surrounding areas!

Our investors are busy professionals taking control of their financial future while still making an impact in patient care.

First time home buyers bought this Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I agree with all of these professionals when they tell you to go to these meetups (Augusta REIA events, AORE events, etc.).

you need a stamp and to become a professional engineer in your state.

Then focus on finding professional vendors that can clean/repair, as necessary.

.: *assumes CA averages for valuation, rent, profitability, etThere are strategies for starting small or starting big, that are discussed but I am not entirely sure what would be like too big for a first deal...My inclination is to assume that the larger the asset or more units the better, as there is less tenant risk, professional property manager, etc.

My experience shows whole-unit rentals to families or solo professionals cut vacancy rates and simplify management over room-by-room.For faster occupancy and stability, try my hybrid co-hosting model: we market listings to insurance and corporate housing partners for mid-term stays (months to a year), boosting rent from $2,300/month to $7,300/month.