Things selling a little slower here lately 

Exercises. 

Keep in mind, I’m based in the Binghamton, NY area, which is more of a cash flow market with slower appreciation compared to other areas.

The reason is that I'm looking at this as a long term investment where my goal is to grow my money with minimal headaches (even if that means slower growth). 

I had some luck in real estate groups and by sharing success stories, but the pace was slower compared to paid ads or SEO methods.One thing I recently explored was incorporating tools like those for Social Media Posts using AI.

If the owner redeems the 2nd month after you bought the OTC, you only get the 3% (1.5% x 2 months).Exercise those due diligence skills!

I realize this may be a fantastical scenario with no feasible solution but I thought it would be an interesting exercise.

I understand that appreciation certainly helps an individual build equity, but I also am attracted to consistent cash-flow with a steady (albeit possibly slower) appreciation growth. 

Additionally, it's essential to exercise caution with certain hard money lenders, as some may eagerly finance questionable deals with the intention of foreclosing.

Generally I've found the rental market to be much slower in this area in the wintertime, so in the future I would aim to have your leases start and end sometime in the spring or summer when more students, families, etc. are moving.