If you're looking for ways to accelerate, consider these options:Seller Financing – Some sellers may finance a portion of the purchase price, reducing your need for a large down payment.DSCR Loans – These loans focus on property cash flow rather than personal income, often requiring only 15% down.Private Money Lenders – If you can find a PML willing to work with you, you may be able to put less down.Partnerships – If you’re open to splitting profits, you could bring in a partner who funds the down payment.Since you’re okay with the slower path, just keep stacking cash, but these might be worth exploring to move faster!

Hard to say one way or another without knowing your personal finances, goals etc., but it seems like a good deal. 

Personally, I'm fine with it but I'm not very demanding for a sofa so it means little.

Just my personal experience.

.: @Steve K.totally agree. my point was that we won't see continued population growth going forward like we did from 1990-2020, and even in the absence of that growth, housing demand will remain strong.  

Connect with a housing coordinator if that position is available in your area and stay in contact with that person. 

To me personally as well I found it was more important for what I do to cultivate commerical bankers and those relationships so I could get access to bank rate capital and lots of it !!

For finding my first properties, word of mouth and local networking worked well, plus reaching out to hosts on Airbnb with personalized messages.When pitching, focus on how you’ll add value (like boosting reviews or optimizing pricing) and avoid coming off too salesy.

Don't waste your time convincing them otherwise, just find a pool person that is willing to do it.

However, after further research, I’ve noticed that Charlotte, NC, and Raleigh-Durham, NC, are experiencing robust rental market growth and expanding economic opportunities.