Are you in the market for contracting work, or are you doing your own projects?

I would say you should start off by just meeting multi-family investor-friendly agents who can help get you started with 5 units search and work on finding you off-market ones as well Thanks Kerlous!

I find it strange that no one has if it's allowed, but if you are first to market, you are essentially the guinea pig.

Quote from @Robel Nessro: How is President Trump going to effect the Real Estate Industry, will it benefit the investors or impact the market and investors?  

If you do not qualify, you would then look into if you would qualify with renting your departing residence. 75% of the lease will be used to offset that departing residence mortgage. as you mentioned the timing of renting the place can absolutely be tricky so you would hope you do not have to do this.Finally, and I guess would be sorta of a trick, but we do bridge loans on occasion in this case IF you can qualify once you get the property rented at market value even if debt to income ratio is too high before it is rented.

However, past performance of appreciation is not necessarily indicative of future gains due to variables within each market.

* Increased institutional competition in value-add and workforce housing sectors*  Possible shifts in Bridge’s investment strategy under Apollo’s leadership*  A strong signal that big money still sees CRE as a solid long-term playFor those navigating today’s market, aligning with capital trends and understanding where institutional investors are placing their bets is crucial.

The Phoenix market has a lot of opportunities, and it’s always good to connect with local investors.

My main goal is to prioritize cash flow while keeping an eye on long-term appreciation.If anyone has insights on markets that might be a good fit, tips for first-time investors using home equity, or anything else I should be thinking about, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Market being hot helped and no permits to deal.